[auctionlover]

Agreed - the Vick dogs were funded by him, not a rescue that had the money. Not altogether true. As in the case of the dogs that Best Friends took, they figure that the amount of money they were awarded will not even come close to covering the care of these dogs.
Best Friends was willing to take on the rehab of these dogs for a number of reasons, even though at first they did not know if they even would get any $$$ to help with their care. Part of Best Friends intentions for taking these dogs was for experimental reasons. They are studying the dogs and their behavior with hopes that it will help them and other animal welfare organizations with pit bulls as well as other breeds of dogs. They hope eventually their work will help slow down or stop BSL.
Best Friends has had to invest money into the Vick dogs that has come from other sources, not from Michael Vick. Many services and equipment needed for these dogs has been generously donated. DNA tests were donated.
Best Friends hope and ultimate intention is to learn everything they can about them, rehab them and hopefully place some of them into foster homes. So far, the courts have only allowed one of their dogs to be placed into a foster home. But the reality is they know they may have several of these dogs at the sanctuary for life. One of the dogs will spend its life at the sanctuary as per court order. The courts still have control over what happens to these dogs. The Sheriff Dept. in the county where Best Friends is located also has some of their own restrictions in place concerning the dogs.

As for the Animal Cops show, I don't watch them anymore as I don't agree with some of these organizations policies, particularly Detroits.