New law will allow schools to offer plant-based milk to all kids and to require plant-based options for lactose-intolerant kids Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and Switch4Good today celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of S. 222, a bipartisan bill that incorporates core provisions of the Freedom in … Read more
Bermuda Dunes, Calif. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today announced that they are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest, prosecution, and conviction of the person responsible for the repeated shooting with a BB Gun, leading to the death of a cat. According to reports from the … Read more
State’s leading law enforcement organization urges Florida’s entire congressional delegation to take swift action against combat dogfighting and cockfighting crimes TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Declaring that serious animal cruelty crimes demand stronger federal enforcement and coordination, Florida’s law enforcement community has united to endorse two anti-cruelty, anti-crime measures now being considered by Congress. The Florida Sheriffs’ Association is … Read more
Press Statement Tonopah, AZ — Animal Wellness Action today lauded the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for its decisive and professional response that led to the disruption of an illegal cockfighting ring on January 10 at a property near Tonopah. Deputies, responding to a welfare check called in by a concerned property owner, encountered an active … Read more
Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy are condemning in the strongest possible terms a brazen effort by cockfighting advocates to resurrect an illegal blood sport in Louisiana – in this case by appealing to the St. Landry Parish council members to kick-start the process. Cockfighting is a … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action today applauds the rapid response of Tulsa Animal Welfare in investigating credible allegations of cockfighting in an East Tulsa neighborhood and rescuing at-risk roosters following a neighbor’s complaint and video evidence of sparring birds. “We are grateful to Tulsa Animal Welfare and its officers for acting quickly on this report … Read more
First-time candidate pledges leadership on major federal animal welfare legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action, a national policy and political organization dedicated to strengthening legal protections for animals, today announced its endorsement of Reed Showalter, a first-time candidate running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District. Showalter is seeking to succeed longtime … Read more
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today announced a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person responsible for the shooting deaths of at least five dogs found along rural roads in Greenville County, South Carolina. According to sheriff’s office reports, deputies discovered … Read more
Press Statement Aggressive trophy hunting of mountain lions may exacerbate, not mitigate, the very remote risk of dangerous incidents with lions DENVER — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy — two organizations at the forefront of the Prop. 127 campaign to outlaw the trophy hunting of mountain lions that voters rejected in … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio this week becomes the 11th state to limit the use of gestation crates for breeding sows, ending a practice that severely confines pigs in metal enclosures so small they are unable to turn around or fully extend their limbs. The policy’s implementation fulfills the final provision of a landmark eight-point animal … Read more