Layla, One of the Last Rescued “Vicktory Dogs,” Has Died

Twelve years after the Michael Vick dogfighting ring was discovered and busted, we salute the heroes who changed the world’s perception of dogs like these.

By Jillian BlumeJul 17, 2019April 20, 2020

Photo: Best Friends Animal Society

Vicktory Dog: Cherry

ADOPTED (AND STILL ALIVE AS OF JULY 17, 2019). A formerly fearful, shutdown dog, Cherry now enjoys lots of cuddling from his humans and hanging out with his cat and dog siblings, though his recovery from PTSD will be a lifelong journey.