Washington, D.C. — Puerto Rico must recognize the authority of the Congress and the federal courts when it comes to animal cruelty, specifically the barbaric practice of cockfighting, argued Animal Wellness Action in the wake of a vitally important hearing before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee relating to the idea of Puerto Rico becoming … Read more
Ashland, OR – A young Oregon black bear was killed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) officials on April 8, 2021, and a Jackson County volunteer fire chief responding to a call from a concerned citizen has been cited with a misdemeanor by the Oregon State Police for his role in rescuing the … Read more
Press Release Washington, D.C. – After a sudden and surprising far-reaching announcement, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on July 14, shut down imports of dogs entering the U.S. from 113 countries, causing unprecedented turmoil for American families with pets on their way back to the U.S. and crippling the life-saving work of … Read more
Salem, Oregon – A key Oregon Senate Committee will take up the nation’s first proposed statewide ban on mink farming in the wake of a torrent of scientific findings underscoring the major role that mink farms may have in spreading COVID-19. Senator Floyd Prozanski, D-Eugene, is the sponsor of a bill to phase out mink … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Today, Animal Wellness Action applauded lawmakers for introducing legislation to stop the exploitation of bears, seeking to end the killing of the animals for their bile and gall bladders. Representatives Ted Lieu, D-Calif.; Rodney Davis, R-Ill., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Glenn Thompson, R-Penn., and Mike Thompson, D-Calif.., introduced the Bear Protection Act, H.R. … Read more
Press Release PERTH, AUSTRALIA – Jennifer Skiff, a world-renowned author and director of international programs for Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Center for a Humane Economy (CHE) and her Happy Kangaroo team mates, Stuart Gordon, Carly Lambert, and Michael Berry dove into the Indian Ocean this week, competing in one of the most extreme … Read more
CHARLES TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA – Animal Wellness Action (AWA), the Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF), and the Center for a Humane Economy (CHE) are calling on Penn National Gaming to investigate the rash of horse deaths that have occurred at its Hollywood Casino Charles Town Race Course in West Virginia in 2021. This year, there have been … Read more
Press Release Contact:Jeff Burnside • 206-512-6544jeff@centerforahumaneeconomy.org Portland, OR – Just in case Nike executives are missing the message from millions of social media hits, 60,000 petition signatures, a newly introduced Kangaroo Protection Act in Congress, and one very powerful short film, strategically placed billboards in the Portland metro area will make sure they know: Vast … Read more
The Louisiana State Senator has been one of the leading animal advocates in state politics (Washington, D.C.) – Animal Wellness Action, one of the leading national organizations promoting federal policies to advance animal welfare and enforcement of our existing anti-cruelty laws, enthusiastically endorses Troy Carter for Congress. State Senator Carter is seeking to win the … Read more
Animal Wellness Action Says Tiger in West Houston Provides More Evidence That Congress Must Adopt the Big Cat Public Safety Act With Urgency Houston, Texas – In the latest incident involving an escaped captive big cat, amateur video was released late last night of a tiger roaming a suburban West Houston community, with one individual … Read more