More than 1,250 agricultural producers and distributors are qualified to supply pork, eggs, and veal, and that number will continue to surge Washington, D.C. — According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), there are more than 1,250 agricultural producers and distributors in compliance with Prop 12 and prepared to meet the demand of California … Read more
The two big brands in athletic footwear announced plans last March to halt any use of kangaroo skins in their shoes by the end of 2023 Washington, D.C. — The Center for a Humane Economy noted that the start of the new year is the trigger for Puma and Nike to put into practice their March … Read more
Overturning American elections to benefit foreign-owned, pork-producing corporations and vertically organized factory farms was never in our national interest Washington, D.C. — The nation’s most important farm animal welfare law, California’s Proposition 12, takes full effect as the new year begins, signaling a new, more humane era in American agriculture. “Final implementation of Prop 12 in … Read more
Victim’s mother asks for help. Sheriffs have little information to go on despite dozens of potential witnesses at the scene Covington County, Miss. — A double homicide that occurred late last month where two young men were both shot in the head has now been linked to a largescale illegal dogfighting event. Animal Wellness Action and … Read more
Legislation is critical and timely as federal lawmakers work on legislation to ban any slaughter of American horses anywhere in North America Albany, NY — Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy, and Animal Wellness Foundation applauded New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing into law S2163B/A06109, a bill to ban horse slaughter in New York. The … Read more
Press Release Rules Committee denies a vote on ADD SOY Act even though leaders of Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Congressional Asian and Pacific Islander Caucus Were Leaders of Bipartisan Amendment. Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and Switch4Good criticized the House Rules Committee for denying consideration … Read more
Vicious Cockfighting Crimes Produce Fines Equivalent to a Parking Ticket Mobile, AL — Animal Wellness Action (AWA) applauded Mobile County Sheriff’s Office for busting a cockfighting derby in Grand Bay last week, where authorities reported stadium seating, a pit for fighting, and even concessions. But the perpetrators of this crime got the equivalent of a … Read more
Press Release Footwear Giant Called Out for Cruelly Killing Native Wildlife (Sydney, Australia)— Animal activists throughout the world joined forces over the weekend, disrupting Adidas stores and alerting customers to the corporation’s involvement in the largest mass slaughter of terrestrial wildlife in the world — on kangaroos. Led by the Animal Justice Party and as … Read more
Press Release Center For A Humane Economy Helping Lead U.S. Actions Because Adidas Is An Outlier In Still Sourcing Kangaroo Parts For Soccer Cleats Sydney, Australia — Animal advocates, including the Center for a Humane Economy, are taking to the streets in a global day of protest against Adidas over its financing of the largest … Read more
Press Release CARGO Act Would Halt Flow of Americans’ Tax Dollars to Fund Unaccountable, Often Illegal Animal Tests in Foreign Labs. Washington, D.C. — Animal welfare groups have called on Congress to pass the CARGO Act, a new bill that would redirect funds from unaccountable, often illegal animal tests in foreign labs to human-relevant nonanimal … Read more