Vick, who served a few years in prison for charges related dog fighting, is also doing work in communities around the country speaking out about the unethical treatment of animals.

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The actress's dog Lily - which is related to the Cairn terrier who was her on-screen dog Betty in EastEnders - was a special guest at the ceremony and reception at The Chesterfield Hotel, attended by about 60 family members and friends.

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The inflammatory headline was meant to make readers think that Vick has been irresponsible since rejoining the NFL after doing time in federal prison on charges related to dog fighting.

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Camden Council won the "Preventative Partnerships" award - this reflects the success of joint partnership working in pioneering campaigns to tackle both smoking related litter and responsible dog ownership.

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During the 1980s, buildings owned by Related Cos. limited residents to a single dog weighing about 50 pounds.

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To re-emphasize how forward-looking Ford really was in 2007, a quick search of Google News shows zero stories about BYOD, at least related to mobile devices (there were stories about Bring Your Own Dog and Borrow Your Own Dancer, but I digress).

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