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Stephen Colbert poked fun of Congressman Steve King’s (R-Iowa) recent comments that suggested legislation to crack down on dog fighting is placing animals above humans and is therefore, wrong to do.

“When the legislation that passed in the farm bill that says that it’s a federal crime to watch animals fight or to induce someone else to watch an animal fight, but it’s not a federal crime to induce somebody to watch people fighting, there’s something wrong with the priorities of people that think like that,” King said in July.

Understanding King’s viewpoint, Colbert uses an analogy that dogs growing up in poverty can have the same opportunity to get out and make it big like humans do–provided there are no silly anti-dog fighting laws to get in their way.

“It’s a classic Cinderella story,” Colbert begins on a segment of The Colbert Report. “A troubled young dog from a tough neighborhood looking for a way off the street heads down to the gym and chooses to enter the exciting world of dog fighting. A mentor takes him in, teaches this dog everything he knows. And when that dog feels ready, he enters the ring to prove to the world and to himself that he’s got the talent and tenacity to be a winner. Or a loser, in which case, he is killed.”

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. may be the biggest cock to actually get in a fight.

The boxer was interviewed for an episode of HBO’s “Mayweather/Cotto 24/7,” when he compared getting into a boxing ring with dog fighting. Realizing what an ass this would make him sound like, he quickly tried to get politically correct about it, then said, “screw it, I’m an ass. Let me tell you about my fur coats too.”

Or something of that nature.

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Michael Vick is joining the Humane Society of the United States to fight for legislation that cracks down on attending dog fighting events and imposes additional penalties for getting minors involved.

H.R. 2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, is a bipartisan act introduced by Reps. Tom Marino, R-Pa., and Betty Sutton, D-Ohio.

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A Pennsylvania based animal rights group is getting ready to close a deal to buy Michael Vick‘s former home that was the headquarters to dog fighting activities he was convicted for.

Dogs Deserve Better had originally tried to raise enough money to purchase the 4,600-square-foot house and 15-acre property in Surry, Virginia by March, but failed.

Like several of Vick’s former dogs that were given a second chance on life, Dogs Deserve Better has been given another opportunity to purchase the home and is expected to close the deal for a loan towards the end of May.

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Alicia Silverstone has written a letter to the company that created Dog Wars, the Android app that’s angering dog lovers nationwide, as it allows players to use pit bulls in dog fighting scenarios.

Silverstone addressed the CEO of Google, the owner of Android and Kage Games LLC, the maker of the app.

“When I read about the new game Dog Wars, I couldn’t believe my eyes,” Silverstone wrote. “As a mom-to-be and someone who has adopted and loved rescued pit bulls, I join PETA’s millions of members in imploring you to cancel this game immediately. If one dog dies as a result of this game, you will not forgive yourself.”

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Insert joke or snide remark here, but Michael Vick says he believes his activities with dog fighting now enables God to use him as an agent of change. Or something grandiose like that.

“I think I’m being used by God,” Vick said, according to the LA Times. “because all the laws have changed since my incident.”

In fairness to the truthfulness of Vick’s statement, laws have changed since he was charged, convicted and spent time behind bars for his involvement with Bad Newz Kennels.

The Humane Society of the United States writes on its website:

“In the last two years, we’ve upgraded 26 laws (state and federal) on animal fighting. The HSUS has trained more than 1,000 law enforcement officers on investigating animal fighting and paid out 50 rewards for tips leading to arrests in animal fighting cases. We have worked with law enforcement on more than 200 raids on animal fighting operations.”

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Is Paris Hilton to an animal rights activist as a prostitute is to recruiting nuns?

The hotel heiress was recently on a Dr. Phil episode about animals, sharing the story of two Cocker Spaniels who sadly are in need of a new home after their owner did not awake from surgery.

Although criticized by some activists for carrying too many hand bag breeds and in general, owning too many dogs, Hilton was honored by the Humane Society of the United States for her work with animal welfare.

And if she takes off those heels and trades the dress for spandex, she can throw a punch to that dog fighter Dr. Phil confronted.

“I kinda want to punch him in the face,” she says in the clip. “I think it’s disgusting and it’s wrong I don’t know how anyone can hurt an animal. I think people who do that are very sick in the head.”

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Dr. Phil recently confronted a man on his show who was convicted of a felony for his involvement with dog fighting.

Apparently, applying the stick of justice did nothing to change this man’s views, as he still believes dog fighting is not a crime and is no different from “football or boxing.”

Hmm…Well, if you don’t count the fact that people play the above sports, not animals.

And they’re usually consenting to this and are aware of the risks.

Plus, football or boxing doesn’t involve fighting to death…then sure, no difference at all!

Dr. Phil isn’t too happy about the Supreme Court decision to strike down a law making the sale of certain videos involving animal cruelty illegal, either.

He posted to his blog:

“I was sick to my stomach. Dogfighting is illegal in this country but selling a dog-fighting video isn’t? We’re seriously going to let people profit from their films of pets being abused? Is there anyone out there who thinks that is even close to being the right thing to do?”

The Humane Society of the United States statistics show there are about 40,000 dog fighters in the United States who call themselves “professional.”

Unlike the rest of the country, these professionals need to experience a permanent recession!

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