Ill-timed bill comes just months after the biggest athletic shoe brands, including Nike, New Balance, and Adidas, halt their sourcing of kangaroo skins for soccer shoes SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee dismissed a desperate, ill-considered legislative gambit to repeal California’s long-standing, court-tested prohibition on the import, sale, and possession of … Read more
$2,500 Reward Offered Leading to Arrest and Prosecution of Perpetrators WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action announced it will provide a cash reward for information about the perpetrators of a horrific animal abuse case in Will County, Illinois centered around six dogs found dead in trash bags with all the telltale signs of dogfighting abuses. The … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action today welcomed the guilty plea by the owner of a southern Oregon wildlife park to more than 40 counts of animal neglect, calling the outcome a critical step toward accountability in the largely underregulated world of private, non-accredited zoos. Both Animal Wellness Action and Big Cat Rescue conducted prior investigations … Read more
Wayne Pacelle: Rusk County Raid Exposes “Bloody, Lawless Underworld” of Cockfighting RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS — Animal Wellness Action today issued strong praise for the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office after deputies shut down a savage cockfighting operation that resulted in the deaths of 56 roosters and the arrest of four suspects. Authorities responding to a tip uncovered … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for shooting two dogs in separate drive-by incidents in rural Wyoming. According to published reports, residents in the small community of Emblem, Wyoming, are seeking answers after two dogs were shot … Read more
It’s a close call, but lead is the only one that 60 million Americans are eating regularly If someone had it out for hunters and wanted to harm them and their families, that person might break into their homes and head for their gun cabinets. Wearing gloves to prevent leaving prints or DNA behind, they’d … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Animal Wellness Action applauded federal prosecutors and law enforcement officials following the sentencing of over a dozen individuals involved in a large-scale dogfighting and illegal gambling operation in central Indiana, calling the case a stark reminder of the organized and dangerous nature of animal fighting enterprises. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the … Read more
Bill Ferguson shows no leadership in addressing the largest commercial use of lead, putting at risk immense numbers of Marylanders and all wildlife in the state ANNAPOLIS, MD. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today condemned Senate President Bill Ferguson, D-46, Baltimore, for refusing to bring House Bill 1067 to a … Read more
Recent Kentucky case underscores national scope of organized animal fighting networks tied to drugs, weapons, and violent crime Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action applauds law enforcement authorities in Louisville, Ky. for bringing charges against a man allegedly involved in a dogfighting operation, while warning that the case reflects a broader pattern of organized criminal … Read more
LOUISVILLE — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today issued the following statement in response to a deeply reported investigation by the Louisville Courier-Journal documenting the ongoing toll of lead poisoning on Kentucky’s bald eagles and other raptors. The article, “Inside the Mission to Save Kentucky’s Eagles from Lead Poisoning,” details a persistent and preventable … Read more