| Dog's Best Friend: Willie Nelson By the Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) -- Willie Nelson is looking to become dog's best friend. The country music star has filmed a television spot supporting an anti-dogfighting bill that is 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 beautiful state of Georgia has become a haven for dogfighters from around the country," he says. 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 dogfighting conspiracy charge. The bill has passed the state Senate and will go before a House committee in January. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP material nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use. AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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