FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Rochelle Steffen, left, held the famed and framed Michael Vick cards that her dog, Monte, chewed up and which fetched $7,400 on eBay from Laura Norton-Dye, right. The funds were donated to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri and Safe Harbor, a Fruitland animal sanctuary. Now the shelter will put the cards up for sale again at its annual auction April 12 at the Osage Community Center.
The Michael Vick cards story appeared on CNN.com.
A picture of Laura Norton-Dye and Rochelle Steffen with her dog, Monte, is part of the framed Michael Vick cards.
A screen shot from eBay shows the cards were bid up to $7,400.
This card shows Monte's teeth marks.
A bird scored a parting shot during an outdoor photo session.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Laura Norton-Dye, left, and Rochelle Steffen presented the framed Michael Vick cards that her dog chewed up to Cheryle Dillon at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri for its April 12 auction. Norton-Dye paid $7,400 for the cards on eBay. The funds were donated to the Humane Society.
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.