But groups decry National Park Service, in a final rule, jettisoning other key provisions to reduce the state’s intensive management of bears, wolves on its lands Washington D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy applauded a provision in a final rulemaking action issued last week by the National Park Service … Read more
National Sheriffs’ Association, National District Attorneys Association, American Gaming Association, and United Egg Producers are among nearly 600 endorsers of bipartisan FIGHT Act (Washington D.C.) — The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) this week endorsed federal legislation designed to strengthen enforcement of our nation’s anti-dogfighting and anti-cockfighting laws and to crack down on related offenses. The association, on behalf … Read more
Press Release Police seized four distressed dogs in ‘feces-infested kennels,’ arrested potential nationally known dogfighter in connection. Louisville, KY — With a nationally known dogfighter just arrested in the state, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy are calling on state and federal lawmakers from Kentucky to do more to crack down … Read more
Federal law promoting safety of horses and jockeys has driven down on-track deaths, even as some outliers in Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing networks seek to dismantle law Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy reacted favorably to news that the Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear … Read more
Hilary Franz manages millions of acres of public lands, and says killing scheme offers no guarantees, and that ‘we can do better’ Seattle, WA — In a video statement, Hilary S. Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands for Washington state, pointedly urged U.S. Fish and Wildlife to abandon its proposal to spend nearly a quarter-billion-dollars to kill … Read more
Hilary Franz says killing scheme costly, unworkable and may result in adverse collateral effects Seattle, WA — Hilary S. Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands for Washington state, wrote yesterday to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland with “concerns about the plan to kill nearly a half-million barred owls over the next three decades” and expressed alarm at … Read more
Kansas law enforcement has swung behind a national bill, called the FIGHT Act, to provide more tools for law enforcement to crack down on animal-fighting crimes Topeka, KS — The weekend arrest of a Shawnee County man on cockfighting-related charges underscores the need for a national law to end the enduring scourge of animal fighting, … Read more
Press Release Athletic wear giant contributes to mass orphaning of kangaroos Washington, D.C. — The Center for a Humane Economy responded to news this week that a live 6-month-old joey had to be rescued from inside the pouch of its decapitated mother in Queensland, Australia. Photographs and video of the grisly scene prompted the Center to … Read more
Dramatic decline of Thoroughbreds in competition probably due to national track-safety rules, and the harness-racing industry has opted out of observing these HISA rules Washington, D.C. — Reacting to a recent spate of horse deaths tied to harness racing, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy are calling for harness-racing leaders to … Read more
Press Release The Republican sheriff has enforced the anti-cruelty laws, including a ban on staged animal fights, and the cockfighting community has tried to pressure him to stop. Tulsa, OK — Former two-term Republican Governor Frank Keating and Animal Wellness Action Oklahoma announced their official endorsements of Carter County Sheriff Chris Bryant for re-election in … Read more