What he did was despicable and he paid the price.
I will say something that will probably get me hammered but I have done so before. :) I think he regarded the dogs as a business and consequently had no attachment to them. Was it wrong? He!! yes. But there is what we would consider abusive treatment in legal animal sporting events. An example, horse racing. Those horses, for the most part are not treated as a pet would be. In fact, I have had severe guilt lately watching a legal sport I love.
I don't think Vick would have the same feelings toward a pet dog that his children love and may sleep with at night.
Anybody can change how they feel. Not everybody stays at the same place in their lives.
That being said, if he is caught again perpetrating animal abuse...send him to the cornfield.
Perfect. Having one more person on this Earth who understands why a dog is man's lovable best friend; I like it.