Photos: Mike Vick lobbies for animal welfare in Pennsylvania

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Photos: Michael Vick lobbies for law to protect animals

Michael Vick, NFL player and former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, visited the Pennsylvania state Capitol to make a pitch for legislation to help protect cats and dogs from being left in hot vehicles.

Martin Flynn, D-Lackawanna, makes a selfie with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mike Vick, center left, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. Vick is lobbying Pennsylvania legislators on a bill that would help protect pets left in hot cars. Vick was a star quarterback for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons when he pleaded guilty in 2007 to being part of a dogfighting ring and ended up serving 21 months in prison. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Elevator doors close after Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Michael Vick arrives at the state Capitol, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, in Harrisburg, Pa. Vick is lobbying Pennsylvania statehouse legislators on a bill that would help protect pets left in hot cars. Vick was a star quarterback for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons when he pleaded guilty in 2007 to being part of a dogfighting ring and ended up serving 21 months in prison. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Rep. Joe Markosek D-Allegheny, right, looks on as Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Michael Vick poses for a photograph Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. Vick is lobbying Pennsylvania legislators on a bill that would help protect pets left in hot cars. Vick was a star quarterback for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons when he pleaded guilty in 2007 to being part of a dogfighting ring and ended up serving 21 months in prison. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mike Vick, center, is recognized on the floor of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. Vick is lobbying Pennsylvania legislators on a bill that would help protect pets left in hot cars. Vick was a star quarterback for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons when he pleaded guilty in 2007 to being part of a dogfighting ring and ended up serving 21 months in prison. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mike Vick, right, departs after he was recognized on the floor of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. Vick is lobbying Pennsylvania legislators on a bill that would help protect pets left in hot cars. Vick was a star quarterback for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons when he pleaded guilty in 2007 to being part of a dogfighting ring and ended up serving 21 months in prison. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mike Vick speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. Vick is lobbying Pennsylvania legislators on a bill that would help protect pets left in hot cars. Vick was a star quarterback for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons when he pleaded guilty in 2007 to being part of a dogfighting ring and ended up serving 21 months in prison. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mike Vick, at podium, speaks during a news conference Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. Vick is lobbying Pennsylvania legislators on a bill that would help protect pets left in hot cars. Vick was a star quarterback for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons when he pleaded guilty in 2007 to being part of a dogfighting ring and ended up serving 21 months in prison. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mike Vick poses for selfies after a news conference Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. Vick is lobbying Pennsylvania legislators on a bill that would help protect pets left in hot cars. Vick was a star quarterback for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons when he pleaded guilty in 2007 to being part of a dogfighting ring and ended up serving 21 months in prison. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mike Vick, center left, departs after a news conference, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. Vick is lobbying Pennsylvania legislators on a bill that would help protect pets left in hot cars. Vick was a star quarterback for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons when he pleaded guilty in 2007 to being part of a dogfighting ring and ended up serving 21 months in prison. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Martin Flynn, D-Lackawanna, makes a selfie with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mike Vick, center left, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. Vick is lobbying Pennsylvania legislators on a bill that would help protect pets left in hot cars. Vick was a star quarterback for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons when he pleaded guilty in 2007 to being part of a dogfighting ring and ended up serving 21 months in prison. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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