The new law will allow schools to offer plant-based milks to all kids and to require plant-based options for kids who formally request it Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and Switch4Good today celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of S. 222, a bipartisan bill that incorporates core provisions … Read more
Boebert-backed H.R. 845 would expand extreme wolf-killing practices nationwide Some lawmakers are hellbent on killing wolves, even though they are scarce. These animals provide vital services by reducing disease in deer and elk populations. And they generate tens of millions of dollars for communities in attracting eco-tourists who spend money on wildlife-watching experiences. H.R. 845, a … Read more
ANTIGO, WI — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today announced a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the poacher responsible for shooting an American white pelican now in recovery at the Raptor Education Group, Inc. (REGI) in Antigo, Wisconsin. Earlier this month, REGI admitted a severely … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action today applauded the MSPCA-Angell Law Enforcement and the Massachusetts State Police for executing a warrant as part of a successful investigation that led to the seizure of more than 60 birds from a suspected cockfighting operation in Springfield, Mass. “The MSPCA action sends a clear message that the Commonwealth will … Read more
A collapsing fur farming industry brings negligible economic benefits but very consequential health threats On December 1, Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki signed a law phasing out fur farming, making his country the 23rd of the 28 European Union member states to abolish the industry. This was a major step toward ending the mink fur trade … Read more
The series of investigations uncover a massive organized criminal network of cockfighting farms, fighting pits, and fighting-animal shipping locations Odessa, Texas — Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) today released evidence from an undercover investigation conducted this past weekend that uncovered an extensive cockfighting operation in … Read more
Poland, Europe’s top producer just banned mink farming, signaling the deep unpopularity and associated biohazards of mink farming. WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla. and Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn. introduced the MINKS are Superspreaders Act, a bipartisan bill that would prohibit mink farming in the United States. The bill, strongly supported by Animal Wellness … Read more
Association representing sheriffs in all 10 Granite State counties urges congressional delegation to pass legislation to strengthen enforcement against cockfighting and dogfighting. CONCORD, N.H. — Declaring that staged animal fighting “remains a significant threat to public safety, animal welfare, and lawful commerce,” the New Hampshire Sheriff’s Association (NHSA) has formally endorsed the federal FIGHT Act, a … Read more
Washington, D.C. — In a move that signals practical action and growing federal momentum away from animal testing, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued draft guidance to move down a regulatory path to reduce primate and other animal use in the development of monoclonal antibody drugs. The guidance, titled Monoclonal Antibodies: Streamlined Nonclinical Safety … Read more
WASHINGTON — Animal Wellness Action applauds the swift and decisive action by Provo Police Department and other law enforcement agencies that led to the arrest of 17 individuals and the seizure of more than 50 dead roosters in a large-scale illegal cockfighting operation in Provo, Utah. According to police, officers initiated a welfare check at a … Read more