Guam-Based Federal Judge Rules the United States Has Properly Exercised Its Authority to Ban Animal Fighting Yesterday, a United States District Court judge on Guam swatted away a legal challenge to the national prohibition on dogfighting and cockfighting, just 10 months after this new provision became the law of the land. That amendment to the … Read more
Lawmaker is one of the top animal welfare advocates in Congress, with a perfect voting record WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-PA-1st, because of his outstanding advocacy on animal welfare issues, including his efforts to crack down on puppy mills and the abuse of big … Read more
Ruling Upholds the Authority of the United States to Outlaw Animal Fighting in U.S. Territories and in the States HAGÅTÑA, GUAM — The United States District Court for the District of Guam today turned aside a legal challenge to a 2018 amendment to the Animal Welfare Act of 1966 that made illegal the practice of pitting animals against … Read more
Press Release Campaign calls for enforcement of laws against cockfighting and live-lure training, urges new state policy against private ownership of dangerous exotic wildlife Oklahoma City, OK — Cruelty Isn’t OK, a statewide campaign to end the abuse of captive big cats, illegal cockfighting, and live-lure greyhound training, was launched today by a coalition of key … Read more
Legislation Mirrors McConnell Introduced Bill in the U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. — Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1754, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, led by U.S. Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and Andy Barr, R-Ky. by a voice vote. H.R. 1754 mirrors legislation recently introduced by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., … Read more
“For centuries, humans have said to horses, ‘You do what I tell you or I’ll hurt you.’ Humans still say that to each other — still threaten, force and intimidate. I’m convinced that my discoveries with horses have value in the workplace, in the educational and penal systems, and in the raising of children. At … Read more
Anti-Doping Measure Mirrors McConnell Introduced Bill in the U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. — Last night leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives announced a scheduled a vote on H.R. 1754, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, led by U.S. Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and Andy Barr, R-Ky. The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the … Read more
Press Release Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Share on print Phoenix, Arizona — Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and Bailing Out Benji (BOB) today called upon the cities of Tempe and Tucson, and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office to investigate allegations that local pet stores known as “Puppies ‘N … Read more
Review and Interview: “A Traitor To His Species: Henry Bergh and the Birth of the Animal Rights Movement,” Ernest Freeburg, Basic Books, 2020. With the embers of the Civil War still throwing off heat, and well into his 50s and having serving in diplomatic posts throughout Europe, including in St Petersburg where he had witnessed … Read more
Fifty years ago, on September 20, 1970, California lawmakers passed a ban to safeguard an ark of imperiled species — from elephants to dolphins to snakes. That law was the forerunner and inspiration a few years later for the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, establishing protections for threatened and endangered species and preserving … Read more