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Vick gets mixed reaction from animal rights groups

Animal-rights activists hardly were unanimous in accepting Michael Vick’s return to professional football’s lucrative limelight. But two powerful groups made it clear they are keeping separate Vick’s rehabilitation from dog-cruelty crimes and the Philadelphia Eagles’ decision to offer the quarterback a second chance.

Statements from both the Human Society of the United States (HSUS) and the...

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