The benefits of wild cats on the Colorado landscape and arguments for human-wild cat coexistence without trophy hunting or commercial trapping A coalition of animal sanctuaries, wildlife rehabbers, animal protectionists, scientists, veterinarians, conservationists, ethical hunters, and concerned private citizens have their sights set on mountain lions — specifically by taking aim at trophy hunting of … Read more
Last week, I wrote an essay reflecting on some of our key accomplishments in 2023. Landmark gains for animals included Nike, Puma, and New Balance each pledging to halt sourcing of kangaroo skins for shoes; the U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the constitutionality of Proposition 12 (farm animal welfare production and sales standards); the adoption of the … Read more
We fight to tackle large-scale, industrialized mistreatment of animals, while also working to close out smaller-scale animal-exploitation enterprises that have lost any meaningful social acceptance. When you invest in a private company and buy its stock, you expect a return on your investment. You should expect the same from a non-profit. As we approach year … Read more
Legislation is critical and timely as federal lawmakers work on legislation to ban any slaughter of American horses anywhere in North America Albany, NY — Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy, and Animal Wellness Foundation applauded New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing into law S2163B/A06109, a bill to ban horse slaughter in New York. The … Read more
Press Release Rules Committee denies a vote on ADD SOY Act even though leaders of Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Congressional Asian and Pacific Islander Caucus Were Leaders of Bipartisan Amendment. Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and Switch4Good criticized the House Rules Committee for denying consideration … Read more
Vicious Cockfighting Crimes Produce Fines Equivalent to a Parking Ticket Mobile, AL — Animal Wellness Action (AWA) applauded Mobile County Sheriff’s Office for busting a cockfighting derby in Grand Bay last week, where authorities reported stadium seating, a pit for fighting, and even concessions. But the perpetrators of this crime got the equivalent of a … Read more
Press Release Footwear Giant Called Out for Cruelly Killing Native Wildlife (Sydney, Australia)— Animal activists throughout the world joined forces over the weekend, disrupting Adidas stores and alerting customers to the corporation’s involvement in the largest mass slaughter of terrestrial wildlife in the world — on kangaroos. Led by the Animal Justice Party and as … Read more
Press Release Center For A Humane Economy Helping Lead U.S. Actions Because Adidas Is An Outlier In Still Sourcing Kangaroo Parts For Soccer Cleats Sydney, Australia — Animal advocates, including the Center for a Humane Economy, are taking to the streets in a global day of protest against Adidas over its financing of the largest … Read more
Press Release CARGO Act Would Halt Flow of Americans’ Tax Dollars to Fund Unaccountable, Often Illegal Animal Tests in Foreign Labs. Washington, D.C. — Animal welfare groups have called on Congress to pass the CARGO Act, a new bill that would redirect funds from unaccountable, often illegal animal tests in foreign labs to human-relevant nonanimal … Read more
Biden Administration can speak with one voice to ban insidious explosive devices that kill indiscriminately Washington, D.C. – Animal Wellness Action lauded the Department of the Interior for its move to ban the use of M-44 “cyanide bombs” on Bureau of Land Management lands but questioned why the U.S. Department of Agriculture is still deploying them anywhere … Read more