Willie Nelson has filmed a television spot supporting an anti-dogfighting bill that is moving through the Georgia Legislature, the Associated Press reported today.

"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," Nelson says in the ad, looking in the camera while "Georgia on My Mind" plays in the background.

The Georgia bill would make it a felony for anyone to sell, trade or transport dogs for the purpose of dogfighting.

The Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare organization based in Utah, produced the ad and asked Nelson to participate.

AP reported that 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.

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