Cruel bloodsport continues despite link to bird flu, calling for passage of national FIGHT Act to stiffen penalties Mays Landing, NJ — A grand jury in Atlantic County indicted 48 individuals Wednesday in connection with an illegal cockfighting operation, in which dozens of injured roosters, and dogs in poor condition were seized. Defendants were charged with … Read more
Rollins’ plan is a set of empty promises that will allow USDA bungled approach to bird flu containment to persist while wasting a billion tax dollars Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy said that Brooke Rollins’ so-called “comprehensive strategy to combat bird flu” is “as hollow as an … Read more
Animal Wellness Action urges Attorney General Pam Bondi to work with federal lawmakers to create an Animal Cruelty Crimes section Washington, D.C. — The Department of Justice needs an Animal Cruelty Crimes section to combat acts of malice toward animals, according to a bipartisan group of House lawmakers, including U.S. Reps. David Joyce, R-Ohio, Joe Neguse, … Read more
New campaign will create safe haven for elephants in Angola, promoting ecotourism over trophy hunting Washington, D.C. — The Center for a Humane Economy announced a groundbreaking initiative in southern Africa for African elephants — in this case, working to facilitate migration of elephants from Botswana to Angola. The organizations have partnered with the Botswana-based … Read more
Press Statement EXPERT INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE Groups note that cockfighting is a potential superspreader of H5N1 Louisville, KY — Leaders with Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK), the Center for a Humane Economy, and Animal Wellness Action applauded the Kentucky State Police (KSP) for its latest arrest for an alleged illegal cockfighting operation. Yesterday, KSP Post … Read more
Bill would prevent kids from having milk forced on them and save $400 million in annual milk waste Washington D.C. — U.S. Representative Troy Carter and Senator John Kennedy already had plans in motion to reform the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) even before a little girl from Zachary, La., with known dairy milk allergies was … Read more
Even though her mother said she gets sick from drinking cow’s milk, school gave her no non-dairy option Washington D.C. — A recent health and wellness incident at Rollins Place Elementary School in Zachary, La., highlights the urgent need for dietary reform in schools nationwide, with a little girl made sick and embarrassed after having … Read more
Asheville, NC — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy say North Carolina’s anti-cockfighting law comes up short in helping law enforcement crack down on a crime wave of underground criminal networks involved in cockfighting. The state’s law is in urgent need of major repair in this year’s state legislative session in … Read more
State inaction is the primary reason that the Snowmobiles Aren’t Weapons (SAW) Act is needed at the federal level Cheyenne, WY — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy strongly criticized the set of Wyoming lawmakers who decided not to adopt a statewide policy forbidding intentional chasing down, running over, and injuring and … Read more
Emergency closure of dozens of markets is prudent, but not sufficient, animal welfare groups say New York City, NY — The government’s temporary emergency shutdown for five days affecting 80 live bird markets in New York City and Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn, as well as nearby counties of Suffolk, Westchester and Nassau Counties is … Read more