Willie Nelson Dog’s Best Friend?
Posted November 24, 2007 12:00 pm.
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They say a dog is man’s best friend. And now, it’s safe to say that Willie Nelson wants to be dog’s best friend.
The country music star has filmed a television spot supporting an anti-dogfighting bill that’s 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 state has become a haven for dogfighters from around the country,” he said.
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 dog fighting conspiracy charge.
The bill has passed the state Senate and will go before a House committee in January.
