Actually, it's a felony in every state except for Idaho and Wyoming..in those two states, it's simply a misdemeanor.
I did some googling to learn more about the conditions - made me even angrier.
They often find mesh bags, which are used to suspend kittens, rabbits, puppies, and other small prey above the dogs to encourage a "fighting spirit."
Many dogs die from blood loss, shock, dehydration, exhaustion, or infection...hours or days after a fight.
Maybe a good punishment would be to throw Vick into a ring with a pit bull....make the punishment fit the crime.