Critical insights at the intersection of animals and politics
A predatory industry has been in steep decline, but still chews up horses for foreign diners With lawmakers in Congress set to complete work on the Farm Bill in the coming months, it’s our moment to pass legislation to ban the slaughter of American horses for the meat trade. This includes halting live exports of … Read more
Organization calls for stronger laws to deter animal fighting and burden on law enforcement Washington, D.C. — Today, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy issued a statement on news that Miami-Dade police have arrested a 52-year-old man holding a bag filled with animal fighting equipment, including 56 knives or gaffs affixed to … Read more
Nike and Puma Made Public Pronouncements in March That They’d Halt Use of Kangaroo Skins in Their Supply Chains by the End of the Year WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leading a bipartisan group of three Republicans and three Democrats as sponsors, U.S. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Penn., and Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the Kangaroo Protection Act, H.R. 4995, … Read more
Organization calls for stronger laws to deter animal fighting and burden on law enforcement Washington — Today, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy issued a statement on news that the Fauquier County Sherriff’s Office has seized 23 roosters and hens from a Summerduck home in connection with suspected cockfighting. The seizure followed earlier visits. … Read more
New Jersey Governor signs anti-confinement measure, signaling to some farm-state lawmakers in Congress that neither Democrats nor Republicans in the Garden State think it’s acceptable to employ immobilizing crates for the intelligent, sensitive animals. Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, and the Center for a Humane Economy applauded Governor Phil Murphy for signing into … Read more
STATEMENT FOR PRESS Organization lauds federal enforcement actions, but decries lack of state enforcement of cockfighting complexes ‘hiding in place sight’ Louisville, KY — Animal Wellness Action and Showing Animals Kindness and Respect (SHARK) commended federal law enforcement authorities for bringing Grand Jury indictments under the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act against a series of … Read more
Washington — Today, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy issued a statement on news that a San Bernardino man was convicted as charged with four misdemeanor counts related to cockfighting and animal cruelty. Pedro Vasquez, 66, was in possession of 400 roosters with the majority for cockfighting. The animals were in poor health … Read more
Governor’s picks have long track records that show integrity and dedication to a healthy Colorado for all citizens Colorado — Today, Animal Wellness Action and Center for a Humane Economy of Colorado issued a statement on news that Jack Murphy and Gary Skiba have been appointed to our state Parks and Wildlife Commission. Murphy has been running a wildlife … Read more
Press Release Forecasts call for temperatures in the Antelope Complex area to be in the high 90’s through the weekend. As Western states brace for a searing summer heatwave, three advocacy groups, Animal Wellness Action, The Wild Beauty Foundation, and Advocates for Wild Equines, called on the Bureau of Land Management to suspend its ongoing … Read more
Press Release Federal investigators have no leads for killings in March, reward offer stands: $38,500 This is an investigation by federal law enforcement.The public may call the anonymous tip line with any information: 800-722-3998. Utah — An ongoing criminal investigation by the Bureau of Land Management into the shooting deaths of two beloved Onaqui stallions … Read more