Press Release HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Animal Wellness Action applauds the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for its rapid and decisive response to a report from Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) of alleged rooster fighting in Crosby, Texas, resulting in the discovery of hundreds of live roosters and numerous deceased birds at a property where … Read more
Strategic Pressure on Business and Government Delivered Measurable Wins for Animals in 2025 In the world of business, some CEOs write an end-of-year letter to shareholders to offer a broad overview of the company’s yearly operations and performance. I am doing the same on behalf of the work of the Center for a Humane Economy … Read more
Fighting for all animals, casting aside archaic and cruel practices, and embracing human ingenuity and resourcefulness This was one of the most consequential years ever for Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy in our quest to shape public and corporate policy in the economic sectors where animals are at risk. This … Read more
Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Showing that illegal animal fighting operations can be uncovered and dismantled anywhere in the United States, investigators with Animal Wellness Action and Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) worked this weekend with law enforcement officials in Roosevelt County, N.M., and South Haven, Mich., to expose and shut down cockfighting operations in … Read more
Lawmakers cite planned animal testing phaseouts at FDA and other agencies as basis for reevaluating federal funding priorities across all federal health agencies WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of 10 Republicans and 10 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, led by senior members of the Energy and Commerce Committee Reps. Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) and Nanette Barragán … Read more
We came up just short in efforts in the House to defend wolves, but plan to block anti-wolf measure in the Senate It was one of the most consequential weeks of the year for Animal Wellness Action and for our mission to reform federal policy for responsible animal protection, public health, and stewardship of wildlife. … Read more
Napa, Calif. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy commended the Napa County Board of Supervisors for its unanimous passage of a new ordinance that will significantly tighten rooster ownership regulations across unincorporated areas of the county. The ordinance is designed to curb public nuisances, deter illegal cockfighting activity, and protect community … Read more
Bipartisan coalition launches renewed effort to ban intentional use of snowmobiles and other vehicles to run down wolves, coyotes, and wildlife on federal lands WASHINGTON — In a bipartisan effort to curb extreme cruelty to wildlife on federal lands, Reps. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., today introduced the … Read more
Critical vote strengthens momentum for human-relevant science and overdue regulatory reform Last night, the U.S. Senate passed the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, S. 355, signaling to the Food and Drug Administration that it must wind down the era of animal testing in drug development and boldly enter the era of screening drugs by methods grounded in human … Read more
House can now complete Congressional directive requiring FDA to implement the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Republicans and Democrats have united to pass the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, S.355, reaffirming strong bipartisan support for the government-wide shift toward modern, human-relevant technologies. The bill was introduced by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., … Read more