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New calls for state investigations come after Anthony Devore and Blake Pearce were exposed for violating state and federal laws against cockfighting OKLAHOMA CITY — Animal Wellness Action is renewing its 2023 call for the Oklahoma Ethics Commission to launch a formal investigation into the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission’s disregard for Oklahoma campaign finance laws, with … Read more
Congress must act now to stop the criminal networks fueling animal fighting, violence, and disease threats You can listen to an AI-generated reading of this story here: Today, an extraordinarily diverse set of lawmakers — representing the entire political spectrum in America, from right to center to left — introduced the FIGHT Act in the … Read more
VERMILION PARISH, La. — A routine traffic stop in Vermilion Parish has resulted in felony animal cruelty and drug charges, after authorities discovered dozens of gamefowl, cockfighting paraphernalia, and narcotics inside a vehicle and trailer operated by Dion David Romero, according to local news reports. The case again underscores the widespread and barely concealed underground cockfighting network … Read more
Bipartisan legislation with 25 Republicans and 23 Democrats original cosponsors mirrors Senate bill and garners support from 800+ agencies and organizations, including the National Sheriffs’ Association, United Egg Producers, and American Gaming Association Washington, D.C. — In a legislative maneuver to crack down on the cruelty and organized crime associated with animal fighting, U.S. Representatives Don Bacon, … Read more
A political movement led by two Oklahoma cockfighters has spread across the nation, but can it continue with them documented on tape involved in cockfighting crimes? You can listen to an AI-generated reading of this story here: We knew all along that the two self-appointed national leaders of the effort to weaken our nation’s animal … Read more
Press Release Anthony Devore and Blake Pearce have raised money from other cockfighters across the nation to donate at least $70,000 to politicians in an attempt to decriminalize staged animal fights McIntosh County, OK — On successive weekends, undercover investigators with Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy recorded Anthony Devore and … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The one-day jail sentence handed down to a Virginia man who admitted to killing 20 juvenile bald eagles and hawks is “anemic and embarrassing” in light of the severity and scale of this crime against federally protected birds, according to Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy. … Read more
Legislative breakthrough would end the federal milk monopoly in schools — promoting sensible nutrition and stopping blatant disregard for cows for labors only to see their milk tossed in trash You can listen to an AI-generated reading of this story here: We’re not slowing down when it comes to game-changing victories for animals. You know … Read more
Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant win for taxpayers and for children’s health and choice in school nutrition policy, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee today passed a bipartisan compromise bill that merges key provisions of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (S. 222) and the Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act (S. 1236), creating … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action applauds today’s introduction of the bipartisan FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce (FBI ACT) Act, H.R. 3683, led by U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y. — a landmark measure to strengthen federal enforcement against animal cruelty. This critical legislation creates a specialized unit within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) dedicated to … Read more