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Press Release Melissa Handke’s Office bends as Oklahoma cockfighting leader makes defamatory statements about her and sheriff’s deputies in the county Carter County, OK — Animal Wellness groups are questioning Carter County District Attorney Melissa Handke’s Office for not seeking the arrests of two alleged facilitators of a large-scale cockfight weeks ago when the local sheriff’s … Read more
Animal fighting is barbaric and is commingled with other crimes in Lancaster County and elsewhere Lancaster County, PA — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy reacted to Lancaster County authorities charging a woman with animal cruelty and animal fighting charges after discovering dozens of roosters housed in wooden coops with their … Read more
The Nutmeg State not immune to dogfighting, cockfighting, as Congress considers the FIGHT Act Waterbury, CT — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy reacted to eight arrests following police officers busting an alleged cockfighting ring in a large garage in Waterbury, where officers witnessed the staged fights and the illegal gambling … Read more
Without a strong state anti-cockfighting law, or proper enforcement of the federal anti-fighting law, staged animal fights will continue in Hawaii and the cockfighters will continue to take their chances. Honolulu, HI — Leaders of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy reacted today to the latest cockfighting-related arrests in Hawaii — … Read more
Press Release Comments come in response to concerned shareholders who explained inhumane, continued use of kangaroo skins in shoes Fürth, Germany — Animal wellness groups were encouraged by comments from Adidas CEO Björn Gulden who last week acknowledged that the commercial industry of killing kangaroos to make shoes is “terrible.” The top executive added, “We … Read more
Animal wellness groups declare that China’s EATS Act, dubbed the CHEATS Act in its modified Form, is terrible policy for the United States and grounded on a series of false assumptions Washington, D.C. — Today, Wayne Pacelle reacted to the inclusion of China’s EATS Act in the draft Farm bill set for a House committee mark-up next … Read more
Press Release Shareholders call out corporate executives to explain inhumane, continued use of kangaroo skins in shoe products Fürth, Germany — Animal welfare activists disrupted the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of adidas in Fürth, Germany, today with shareholders calling on corporate executives, CEO Björn Gulden and CFO Harm Ohlmeyer, to answer why the company persists … Read more
China’s EATS (CHEATS) Act bulldozes states’ rights and animal welfare to roll out the red carpet for high-rise factory farms controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Penn., has announced he’s including a provision in the Farm bill to overturn key state laws providing more living space for farm … Read more
More enforcement, more arrests for barbaric cockfighting activities signal the prevalence of this animal cruelty problem, bound up with other crimes Austin, TX — According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, 200 roosters, along with drugs and guns, were seized during a cockfighting ring bust on Saturday that led to arrests and citations for 50 … Read more
Press Release U.S. animal welfare charities will be hurt, dogs will suffer from CDC’s unrealistic financial and regulatory burdens Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and international dog rescue groups panned new dog importation regulations announced this week by U.S. Centers for Disease Control, calling updates to import rules excessive and costly, especially for pet owners and … Read more