Pork Industry Leaders and Political Allies Were Wrong to Say Prop 12 Was Unconstitutional. Now Their Policy Prescription Is Wrong for America Washington, D.C. –Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy are calling on Congress to reject the EATS Act, a sweeping bill that would nullify more than 1,000 state laws that … Read more
House Appropriations Committee includes language to defund USDA inspections of horse slaughter plants, in step with Americans’ values about protecting equines WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Animal Wellness Action applauded lawmakers in Congress for approving provisions in the annual federal agriculture and FDA appropriations bill to prohibit USDA inspections for horse slaughter. The action aligns with the … Read more
Legislation is critical and timely as federal lawmakers work on horse protection language and bills Albany, NY — Today a diverse group of animal welfare organizations, industry representatives, veterinarians, and individual advocates issued a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urging her to sign A5109A to ban horse slaughter in New York into law. The legislation, which passed by … Read more
Legislation is critical, given too many fatal mistakes and lack of accountability Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and the Animal Wellness Foundation joined with Oregon state Rep. David Gomberg (D-Otis) condemning the latest primate death at the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC), owned and operated by Oregon … Read more
Organization says it is time for Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority to punish trainers whose actions may lead to deaths of their horses. Washington D.C. — Today, Animal Wellness Action and a partner organization issued a statement in the wake of the latest deaths associated with Triple Crown racing venues. Yesterday, two horses died in competition at … Read more
Arrests come not long after Oklahoma lawmakers turned away attempts to weaken state anti-cockfighting law Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action issues this press release in response to news today that three men were arrested Saturday in Marshall County Oklahoma for illegal cockfighting. According to court documents, Herminio Mendoza, Jamie Bell, and Jackson Bell are … Read more
Press Release Bill Comes in Wake of Mass Greyhound Track Closures, Concerns About Foreign Dog Track Involvement in U.S. Economy Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and GREY2K USA Worldwide applauded Reps. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon and Don Davis, D-N.C., for introducing legislation to … Read more
If horses cannot compete in races and walk off the track under their own power, their trainers should be suspended from entering horses into races Washington, D.C. — Today, Animal Wellness Action called on the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority to adopt rules to suspend trainers whose horses die in competition. “When young, healthy horses die … Read more
By Michael Dougherty, Jenny McClintock and Alison Brand Guest Opinion, Boulder County DA’s Office We encourage and welcome members of the National Law Enforcement Council to submit newsletter writings on issues of great concern related to animal and human welfare. Domestic violence cases are serious and can be potentially lethal. They are a top priority … Read more
Julie Marshall National Communications Coordinator Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, Center for a Humane Economy, and several other organizations and U.S. lawmakers have this month introduced legislation to protect the world’s eight species of bears from poaching and wildlife trafficking rings. The Bear Poaching Elimination Act, by forbidding any interstate transport or foreign sales … Read more