Vick Sentenced to 23 months in Prison

RICHMOND, Va. (Dec. 10) - Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison Monday for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved gambling and killing pit bulls.The suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback could have been sentenced up to five years by U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson. Vick, who turned himself in Nov. 19 in anticipation of his sentence, was wearing a black-and-white striped prison suit.After Vick apologized to the court and his family, Hudson told him: "You need to apologize to the millions of young people who looked up to you.""Yes, sir," Vick answered.Vick acknowledged he used "poor judgment" and added, "I'm willing to deal with the consequences and accept responsibility for my actions." To read full story go to http://www.njafa.org/mikevickanimalabuse.htm

Success Stories - Miss Kitty

"MISS KITTY" - will bring a tear to your eye

Miss Kitty was also surrendered by her owner in Camden City, NJ because he had too many cats. She, too, would have had to go to local shelter. She is spayed/all shots/tested and is very friendly and loveable. She throws herself down and lies on her back so you can rub her full tummy!

Miss Kitty doesn't have tear ducts so she will require some daily tear drops of just plain/inexpensive artificial tears at CVS.

She will bring a tear to your eye when you see how sweet she is and how she likes to play. She goes CRAZY for the laser toy and her feather toy. She would give you hours of fun playing with her!

She can be seen at Petco in Cherry Hill.

UPDATE 7/20/07

Miss Kitty has been adopted by a very wonderful family who is giving her all the attention she deserves. They have no other animals or children and Miss Kitty will be spoiled rotten. She is already rolling over to have her belly rubbed and the new owners are loving her.....AND the owner takes the same medicine that Miss Kitty does so no problem with giving meds every day!!!

UPDATE 8/3/07

This is from Miss Kitty’s new owner:

NJAFA got Miss Kitty from a mentally challenged individual in Camden City named Bart. He is a loving and gentle person who is a true animal lover and had taken Miss Kitty into his home to get her off the streets but could not keep her any longer.

I am grateful to you and Bart for taking care of her and you can tell she was taken care of she is soooo loving. I am a dog person and always have been until I met miss kitty (we did change her name to Cooper, she is named after cooper river it's a special place we like to walk and picnic) She responds to cooper now, When we saw miss kitty and said come see her I was reluctant b/c I can't bear to see any animal in a cage my heart truly breaks anyway I went over to her and she licked me!! I never met an affectionate cat until her and then I asked her special need From that day on we went to see her everyday and I missed her so much when we would leave and felt she belonged with us, we are so lucky and happy to have her. Though I have always been a dog person b/c I thought they were so much more affectionate, she is the most affectionate animal I ever had!! I love her so much and I think we are very lucky to have her she is so good (except for attacking the feet!) She brings us laughs and love everyday what else could I ask for! She plays with her laser light every night and now after she catches her bird toys she walks around with them in her mouth like look at me!! She is eating well her dry and wet food.

Success Stories- Cha Cha

CHA CHA
Update: BREED: American Pit Bull Terrier
SEX: Female AGE: 9 years
WEIGHT: 65#

This devoted dog was taken to a shelter after her owner was hospitalized in the terminal stages of AIDS. Without the intervention of Kathy McGuire, a DCO who is devoted to pit bulls, she would most certainly have been euthanized because of her age. Because it is the older dogs who especially touch our hearts, we at Out of the Pits are hoping that someone will offer Cha Cha a chance to live out her years in peace and happiness. More information will be posted here as we get to know this lovely dog. So far she's great with other dogs and ADORES people

Camden, New Jersey

December, 2006 NJAFA received a call from NJ Animal Rights that a dog had been left by its owner in an apartment in Camden, NJ. NJARA had pleaded with a couple of other rescue groups that do work in Camden, but they would not help. Because NJARA is headquartered in North Jersey, NJAFA was asked to intervene because of their work in Camden.

Kathy McGuire, President of NJAFA, obtained the proper surrender information from the owner and forwarded it to animal control to have the dog removed from the property.

Cha Cha, had been left for several days without her owner. She was in good shape but scared and lonely. Her owner would not be coming back ever.Cha Cha went into heat the second day she was taken in. She also had a severely infected paw from trauma to it that had not been treated.. The paw was oozing and very swollen

The kind owners of Halo House in Franklinville NJ gave Cha Cha a home at their kennel while we searched for a rescue and/or a home for her to go to.

Cha Cha was spayed, had several tumors taken off her neck and chest and four mammary tumors taken off (all begnin). One nipple had a large tumor on the end and because of the weight was very severe and hanging down almost to the ground

All during the time Cha was at the kennel NJAFA went to visit her and play with her. On Christmas Eve, we took her presents and played with her, on New year’s Eve day, we also visited her and made sure she knew someone cared about her. NJAFA also took Cha to all her vet appointments, check ups and to our home for “day trips” and transported her to NY for final leg to a pit bull rescue in Northern NY

We were lucky the rescue group took Cha as she would never have had a chance at the local County shelter where they are very high kill and are already over burdened with pitbulls. Additionally, she had so many medical issues money would not have been available.


Kathy McGuire spoke to the owner who is terminally ill with AIDS. Cha was treated very badly before her new owner of the last ten years rescued her. She used to go to work with him and they were together 24/7. He was a wonderful person to take in Cha Cha and give her a good home. He said he misses her very much.

Cha spent her last night in NJ at the McGuires sleeping with Kathy McGuire. Cha Cha was let out for the evening to potty which she did immediately, and came back in and went to sleep promptly through the night with no disturbances and no crying. Cha Cha slept next to Kathy the entire night with no fussing, crying or problem. She felt a human body sleeping next to her for first time in weeks.

CHA CHA SNORES!!!!!

Success Stories - Mickey

TAKE THIS LITTLE LEPRECHAUN HOME LITTLE MICKEY FOUND IN CAMDEN ON ST. PATTY’S DAY

NJAFA received a call from a very kind woman in Camden that was feeding this little guy. He was very very sick and she could not care for this little kitten. We picked up two others at the same time and nursed them back to health. Mickey was matted, had a bad upper respiratory virus and his eyes were so infected they were glued shut.

Look at little “Mick” now. He is all better and well adjusted with his foster family. In fact, his “sister” this big German Shepherd bathes Mickey regularly and Mickey loves it. Mickey also lives with four other dogs!! And three children!!! He loves all the attention and activity.

Mickey has long silky black hair that he loves to have brushed. He is neutered and has all his shots and been tested.