Press Release Bill Comes in Wake of Track Closures, Investigation Exposing Extreme Cruelty Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and GREY2K USA Worldwide applauded Reps. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., Mike Waltz, R-Fla., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Elvira Salazar, R-Fla, Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Penn., for introducing legislation to phase out commercial greyhound racing and simulcasting … Read more
When the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), ASPCA, and Return To Freedom announced their support for the so-called “Path Forward” – in a “deal” with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and other pro-slaugher organizations — they heralded it as a boon for horses. It’s turned out, so far, just as we’ve said: a … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act, H.R. 1448, led by U.S. Reps. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, and Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y. by an overwhelming majority vote. The measure garnered an astounding 317 Members of the House as cosponsors and will now be considered … Read more
Leaders of New Jersey Senate introduce legislation to ban sale of kangaroo parts, while animal welfare groups in EU promote parallel legislation to federal Kangaroo Protection Act Washington, D.C. – Nike has not made any public declarations about its use of kangaroo skins in some athletic shoe models, despite mounting pressure on the company to … Read more
Senators Kean and Weinberg introduce legislation to stop sale of soccer cleats made from kangaroo skins by Nike, Adidas (TRENTON, NJ) – Veteran state senators are seeking to make the Garden State the second state in the nation to ban the trade in kangaroo skins for soccer shoes or cleats, and other purposes. Commercial shooters … Read more
45,000 hunters apply for opportunity to shoot tame bison in national park (Washington, D.C.) – Animal Wellness Action and partner organizations called on Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to halt plans for the National Park Service (NPS) to open up a hunting season in the coming months for bison in the northern part of Grand Canyon … Read more
Though she ascended to the Presidential cabinet with the distinction as the nation’s first Interior Secretary of Native American descent and with a track record as an animal protection advocate, Deb Haaland may be at the helm when the policy of forbidding sport hunting at America’s national parks is unraveling. And she may do it … Read more
Opening Up Hunting in a Jewel of the National Park System Would Be Harmful Precedent (Washington, D.C.) – Animal Wellness Action and partner organizations called on Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to halt plans for the National Park Service (NPS) to open up a hunting season in the coming months for bison in the northern part … Read more
Recommends End of Trophy Hunting of Captive Lions, Ban on Commercial Trade in Their Parts, and Prohibiting Commercial Cub Petting Operations Washington, D.C. — Calling for “the ending of certain inhumane and irresponsible practices that greatly harm the reputation of South Africa and the position of South Africa as a leader in conservation,” the nation’s … Read more
Last Week’s Leaked Video of NRA Leader Shooting Elephant Shows Peril for Wildlife in Southern Africa The video released last week by The New Yorker of a hunting gambit by National Rifle Association (NRA) chief Wayne LaPierre reminds us why Botswana and South Africa have a duty to close their doors to foreign trophy hunters who care … Read more