Michael Vick's pit bulls head to Utah

Richmond, Virginia -- Twenty-two pit bulls rescued from former NFL star Michael Vick's dog fighting operation have left Virginia headed to an animal sanctuary in Utah.

A charter plane Wednesday flew the dogs from Richmond International Airport to the Best Friends Animal Society, a no-kill sanctuary in Kanab, Utah.

In all, 48 pit bulls were seized from Vick's Surry County, Virginia home earlier this year. One dog was euthanized for medical reasons.

Vick and three co-defendants are currently serving prison sentences for dog fighting conspiracy.