The Lost Dogs - Jim Gorant

Animal lovers and sports fans were shocked when the story broke
about NFL player Michael Vick's brutal dog-fighting operation. But what
became of the fifty-one dogs who survived? As acclaimed writer Jim
Gorant reveals, their story is the truly newsworthy aspect of this
case. The Lost Dogs traces the effort to bring Vick to justice
and turns the spotlight on these infamous pit bulls, which were saved
from euthanasia by an outpouring of public appeals coupled with a court
order that Vick pay nearly a million dollars in "restitution" to the
dogs.

As an ASPCA-led team evaluated each one, they found a few hardened
fighters, but most were lovable, friendly creatures desperate for
compassion. In The Lost Dogs, we meet these amazing animals,
many of whom now live in loving homes and work in therapy programs.
The Lost Dogs exposes the terrible practice of dog fighting and
shows us that even after being subjected to heartbreaking abuse, above
all, a dog still wants to be man's best friend.