Critical insights at the intersection of animals and politics
The Golden State is the nation’s first to adopt a ban on toxic and deadly hunting hardware Bullets should not keep killing long after they’ve left the barrel of a firearm. Starting today in California, they won’t. I worked with other advocates on a series of California bills starting more than a decade ago to … Read more
As deaths mount at Santa Anita Racetrack and at other tracks throughout the United States, it is clear that Congress must act to address fundamental problems with the sport. Democratic presidential candidate and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and high-profile Republican Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ), have signaled that they want to lead the charge to pass … Read more
This week, the U.S. House passed a multi-agency spending bill, including the Agriculture, Interior, Justice, and Veterans Affairs departments. At Animal Wellness Action, we worked on a wide range of issues across the agencies that affect animals. We had some great outcomes, but now it’s time to pivot to the U.S. Senate where we need … Read more
House approves Interior and Agriculture spending bills free of anti-animal riders, bars U.S. horse slaughter plants from operating, and directs USDA to restore inspection and animal welfare violation notices on searchable database Washington, D.C. — The passage of a multi-agency spending bill that includes funding for the Agriculture, Interior, and Justice departments improved substantially after lawmakers … Read more
Animal Wellness Launches Ad Campaign Urging President Trump to Direct the Interior Dept. Not to Strip Federal Protections for Wolves WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, and the Center for a Humane Economy released a full-page ad in today’s print edition of The New York Times, calling on President Trump … Read more
Three amendments focus on funding and enforcing our federal laws on protecting animals and promoting species survival The House yesterday took decisive action on a series of amendments to a massive, multi-agency spending bill (aka, “the mini-bus”) that marked one of the most successful days ever in that chamber and yet another marker of Animal … Read more
House approves $3 Million in Two Efforts to Halt Animal Fighting and Other Anti-Cruelty Enforcement, A Third Action Restricts Elephant, Lion Trophy Imports Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House passed three animal protection amendments to H.R. 3055 that seek proper enforcement of our federal animal welfare and protection of vulnerable species. Two amendments attracted … Read more
Animal Wellness Action and Animal Wellness Foundation Pushing Enforcement of Our Federal Anti-cruelty and Conservation Laws Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House Committee on Rules made three pro-animal protection amendments to H.R. 3055 in order, allowing each to proceed to the House floor for consideration. The amendments have broad bipartisan support and seek to dedicate funding … Read more
Some of the nation’s most experienced and savvy law enforcement professionals commit to fortifying the legal framework against cruelty in the United States If laws aren’t enforced, they are just fancy papers. At best, they’re only exhortations. We most certainly need a framework for good behavior in society, but we also need men and women … Read more
Former Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson and District Attorney Joshua Marquis to Lead Group Seeking Robust Enforcement of Anti-Cruelty Laws Washington, D.C. — The Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) and Animal Wellness Action (AWA) have announced the formation of a National Law Enforcement Council (NLEC), co-chaired by Drew Edmondson and Josh Marquis, and dedicated to enforcing … Read more