Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action applauds the recent actions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Cincinnati Port of Entry for intercepting a shipment containing illegal cockfighting paraphernalia. The equipment, 10 pairs of leather cockspur covers, and 10 cockfighting knife sheaths originated in Mexico and was destined for a residence in … Read more
Harrison County, MS — Animal-welfare advocates applauded federal officials at the ICE Homeland Security Task Force and the Border Enforcement Security Task Force for the arrest of more than two dozen people who were gathered in a barn near Lizana, Mississippi, that had a fighting arena lined with plexiglass and rows of seating for spectators. Wayne … Read more
Topeka, KS — Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, issued the following statement regarding the recent arrest in Topeka on charges of cockfighting and animal cruelty. “Cockfighting is a barbaric form of animal abuse, and it is a felony under Kansas and federal law,” said Pacelle. “In … Read more
Press Release Horrifying images posted on social media alert authorities to the heinous abuse of opossum Charlotte, North Carolina — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy announced a $5,000 reward for information resulting in the successful prosecution of any individual for violating state or federal law that leads to the identification of … Read more
Press Release Hopis and Jemez Pueblo are tormenting and killing raptors for ceremonial purposes, and our government should never permit any kind of animal sacrifice Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy are calling on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service to stop issuing … Read more
With interlocking plans, the government’s major research agencies are leaving animal testing behind and pursuing 21st-century strategies to pursue more efficient and radically better outcomes for patients Washington, D.C. — Today, the Center for a Humane Economy (CHE) and Animal Wellness Action (AWA) applauded the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on its plan to favor human-based … Read more
Despite clear legal protections, U.S. agencies are authorizing the capture, torture, and killing of bald and golden eagles on public lands — without public consent or oversight. by Ted Williams You can listen to an AI-generated reading of this story here: In America, freedom of religious belief is sacrosanct, guaranteed by the First Amendment of … Read more
You can listen to an AI-generated reading of this story here: In America, freedom of religious belief is sacrosanct, guaranteed by the First Amendment of our Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof … .” There is, however, no such guarantee for religious practice. Some … Read more
The organization for Animal Cruelty Crimes Section at U.S. Department of Justice Tulsa, OK — Federal authorities charged a Tulsa man this week for illegal dogfighting activities, just weeks after unsealing a dogfighting indictment for a different man, former NFL player LeShon Johnson. Julius Deane Griffin, 43, was charged with 23 counts of prohibited dogfighting operations … Read more
The FDA Roadmap and parallel efforts in Congress will unleash 21st-century technology to benefit patients desperate for cures and spare millions of animals from needless torment Washington, D.C. — Today, the Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action celebrate the 46th World Day for Animals in Laboratories, bolstered by the visionary pledge of Food … Read more