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Oakland couple rescues Vick’s pit bulls

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An Oakland couple that has rescued hundreds of pit bulls to help reverse the dogs’ criminal image has set its sights on the most villified outcasts of all: fighting pit bulls taken from disgraced football star Michael Vick, The Times’ John Glionna writes.

Tim Racer, above, and Donna Reynolds, who head a rescue group called Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pit Bulls (or BAD RAP), have taken in 13 of Vick’s dogs, finding homes for 10 so far.

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In most dog-fighting busts, the animals are euthanized. But this time, a federal judge ordered Vick to pay for the dogs to be assessed individually by experts who would look past the breed’s stereotype.

‘The Vick case is a milestone,’ said Reynolds, 46. ‘For once, these dogs were not destroyed, dismissed as ticking time bombs. They were seen for what they are -- as victims.’

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