LOS ANGELES – Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Center for a Humane Economy (CHE) announced today that the organizations have been granted intervenor status in the lawsuit recently filed by the Trump administration to gut a series of immensely popular hen-welfare laws. Not only do animal welfare groups unanimously oppose this outrageous legal action, but … Read more
Tigers are not pets or performers, and the probabilities are not in your favor if you have long-running interactions with tigers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today expressed condolences to the family of Ryan Easley, who died while working at his Growler Pines Tiger Preserve in Choctaw … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.c. – Animal Wellness Action today commended the Maryland Sheriffs’ Association for formally endorsing the bipartisan FIGHT Act (Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Animal Trafficking Act, H.R. 3946 / S.1454)—landmark legislation designed to give law enforcement the tools it needs to dismantle organized dogfighting and cockfighting operations nationwide. In a letter to Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, the Association spotlighted … Read more
Animal Wellness Action applauds Oklahoma Ethics Commission for disbanding DeVore-created pro-cockfighting organization and fines the group $10,000 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oklahoma’s leading public advocate for cockfighting has run into legal trouble with two Oklahoma enforcement entities — with the McIntosh County District Attorney filing charges against Anthony DeVore for illegal cockfighting activities and the Oklahoma Ethics Commission meting out … Read more
Reps. Luna, Valadao, and Garbarino declare the rebranded EATS Act a threat to family farmers and a legislative invitation to foreign-owned factory farms WASHINGTON, D.C. — In defense of states’ rights, American agricultural sovereignty, and animal welfare, 14 Republicans in the U.S. House sent a letter to House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson, R–Pa., and Ranking … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy express sorrow and gratitude on the passing of Robert Redford, the iconic actor, film director, and wildlife protection champion. “Robert Redford was a Hollywood legend who reminded all of us of our responsibilities to nature and to wildlife,” said Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action today announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is shooting arrows into wild donkeys in Riverside County, Calif., in what authorities are calling a disturbing series of animal cruelty cases. At least six wild donkeys have been found struck with arrows around Moreno Valley … Read more
Groups say online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods should not be trafficking cockfighting gaffs – a felony offense under federal law WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action have issued a formal demand letter to Etsy, the popular web-based marketplace for handmade and vintage goods, urging the company … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today applauded the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors for considering an ordinance to regulate rooster ownership, a measure designed to curb illegal cockfighting, reduce noise disruptions, and promote responsible animal care. Both organizations look forward to assisting county officials through public testimony, … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action today commended the Oakland Police Department and Alameda County prosecutors for their recent raid on a suspected cockfighting operation in the city’s Elmhurst neighborhood. Police executing a July 31 search warrant at a residence reportedly found malnourished roosters, cockfighting implements such as metal gaffes and spur-cutting scissors, protective gear, number … Read more