Critical insights at the intersection of animals and politics
Federal laws to protect animals are only useful if enforced. Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Animal Wellness Foundation are promoting the idea that the U.S. Department of Justice should have an Animal Cruelty Crimes section to do that important work. A dedicated Animal Cruelty Crimes section at DOJ would allow for robust and effective … Read more
Tomorrow Marks the Running of the 152nd Belmont Stakes In 1900, New York City broke ground on America’s first subway, an innovation that came at the dusk of the Gilded Age and the dawn of a new century. Two decades before automobiles became a must-have, New York’s subway system provided speed, reliability, and more reliable transportation … Read more
Group Offers $5,000 Reward for Info that Leads to Animal Fighting Arrests, Convictions BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — The Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) and Animal Wellness Action (AWA) today announced a $5,000 reward for information resulting in successful prosecution of any individual for violating the federal law (7 U.S.C. § 2156) against animal fighting. The announcement follows … Read more
In a global economy, the spread of pathogens, intertwined with the trifling exchanges of cash for the lives of wild animals, can ricochet across the planet in a matter of weeks. A casual transaction in a small, open-air market in Wuhan has affected, to varying degrees, every one of our lives. It’s affected our movements, … Read more
Animal Wellness Investigations Exposing Vast Network of Animal Fighting Operations in Alabama and Oklahoma Last fall, Animal Wellness Action launched a campaign to banish cockfighting in the territories, the last semi-legal outposts allowing staged fights in the nation. Puerto Rico had more than 100 fighting arenas. Guam had bustling venues, too, including “The Dome,” where … Read more
Press Release Investigation Reveals Criminal Enterprises Continue Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) today asked U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town to investigate allegations of ongoing cockfighting activity in Alabama, including trafficking of game birds to Guam, a U.S. Territory. The request for action follows an investigation by AWA and … Read more
While the nation is grappling with the COVID-19 crisis and seeing major protests in response to the killing of George Floyd, animal protection advocates continue to grapple with the various crises and abuses that those we work to protect face each day, including the ongoing mistreatment of Tennessee Walking Horses. I’ve been working for the … Read more
Wildlife Killing Contests (WKCs) are a disgrace. And, for all the right reasons, they are under siege. In September 2019, the Arizona Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) voted unanimously to approve a rule initiated by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission banning WKCs for predators and other furbearing animals in the Grand Canyon State. A … Read more
Tempe, Arizona — Animal Wellness Action launched of its “Foie Gras Off the Menu” campaign by announcing that the prestigious Top of the Rock Restaurant in Tempe, Ariz. has removed the fatty liver of ducks and geese from its offerings to patrons. Chef Sandy Santiago and manager Lisa Glass also signed a pledge to never … Read more
The match-up is set. A first-term incumbent President who came into office in 2017 as a political newcomer squaring off against a former two-term Vice President who had previously served for more than three decades in the U.S. Senate. In the coming weeks, we will publish detailed analyses of their records, steering clear of any … Read more