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Title
Dog's Best Friend: Willie Nelson

Link
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...ory?id=3908076
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Excerpt

Willie Nelson is looking to become dog's best friend. The country music star has filmed a television spot supporting an anti-dogfighting bill that is moving through the Georgia Legislature.

In the ad, Nelson looks into the camera while "Georgia on My Mind" plays in the background.

"Dogfighting is against the law in Georgia, but the laws are so weak, the beautiful state of Georgia has become a haven for dogfighters from around the country," he says.

The bill would make it a felony for anyone to sell, trade or transport dogs for the purpose of dogfighting.

Utah-based Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare organization, produced the piece and asked Nelson to participate.

State Sen. Chip Rogers, the bill's author, hopes to get the spot on TV and radio around the time of the Dec. 10 sentencing for suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, who pleaded guilty to a federal dogfighting conspiracy charge.

The bill has passed the state Senate and will go before a House committee in January.

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Comment:

Mr. Nelson has long been the farmer's friend, now he's also the dog's. Hopefully, this time the laws against dogfighting will be enforced.

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EvilMonkey

Go Willie! This is great news, I hope they get it passed.

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Refuge51

Me too. It's really backfired on those who thought once we forgot about Michael Vicks we'd also forget about the poor dogs. We'd all just go back into the woodwork, never to venture out again until the next celebrity animal abuser was exposed. This was mentioned to me by Still No Script on the BM board. Shows how much he underestimated the perseverance and the anger we feel toward those who abuse and kill animals for profit or fun.

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EvilMonkey

As a pitbull owner I will never find his actions forgivable. Just another person ruining dogs that are otherwise very capable of being loving pets in the hands of the right owner. Our dog is 6 years old and just a big old teddy bear, happy and full of life. He listens well and knows who his boss is and for the most part he's sort of dumb but it's a charm we find really cute.

Will he attack another unknown animal if given the chance? Probably but as a responsible owner I will never put him in that position. Will he also be loving and tolerant with my family? Absolutely, in fact he's the most tolerant pet I've ever owned see the attached pic lol that is one of our other dogs, dinky, and she will hang off of his hears, maul him and do things that most normal dogs would probably chew her up for.

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Refuge51

What cuties those two! Dogs are naturally curious about other dogs and some are more aggressive, but it doesn't have to be a particular breed. My lab Rosie, Riley and Olivia's mom, despises cats, so I have to keep Sammy separated along with my chihuahuas. (Rosie's afraid of the chihuahuas)
The other two labs, Riley and his sis Olivia love Sammy and all creatures.


I have some stuffed animals that Livvie and Riley will cuddle with. Rosie wants to destroy them immediately...you can't leave anything lying around

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gorillamom

Never was a fan of Willie's music, but I like the man. Good for you Willie!

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bigbrowndog

Willie is a good American.


10 Questions for Willie Nelson

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ar...0511-1,00.html

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Refuge51

He doesn't dodge anything. He's right up front.

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