Critical insights at the intersection of animals and politics
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, issued the following statement regarding the recent arrest of 42 individuals in connection with an illegal cockfighting operation in southwest Miami-Dade: “Cockfighting is a grotesque and archaic form of cruelty that has no place in any community,” … Read more
Wayne Pacelle of the Center for a Humane Economy makes case for action at Annual Shareholder Meeting in Fürth, Germany, and adidas CEO announced a permanent exit from the trade WASHINGTON, D.C. — After an in-person plea by the Center for a Humane Economy president Wayne Pacelle to adidas’s leadership to halt sourcing of kangaroo … Read more
Primate use is enormously expensive and discredited as a reliable model for human disease WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action sent a letter to the National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., applauding his plan to favor human-based research technologies and urging him to wind down federal spending … Read more
Annual shareholder meeting to occur on May 15th in Fürth FÜRTH, Germany — Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, will attend the adidas Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 15, in Fürth, Germany, to address the company’s continued use of kangaroo leather in its footwear lines. Pacelle will call on adidas leadership to … Read more
MARENGO, Ill. — Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, issued the following statement regarding the recent arrest in Marengo, Illinois, on charges related to cockfighting and animal cruelty: “Cockfighting is a gruesome and senseless form of animal abuse, and it is rightly treated as a felony under Illinois and … Read more
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Animal Wellness Action is condemning a disturbing act of cruelty that occurred in Corpus Christi, where a person allegedly set a neighbor’s dog on fire, resulting in the dog’s death. The Corpus Christi Police Department and Animal Care Services have launched an investigation into the case. Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and … Read more
CHARLOTTE, NC — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy applauded the arrest of Cameron Torrence of Mint Hill, N.C., following a viral video that showed an opossum being set on fire. Authorities say the suspect is facing felony animal cruelty charges. The organizations eagerly await additional news on arrests to follow. Public … Read more
LOS ANGELES , CA — Animal-welfare advocates applauded the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing 25 separate animal cruelty cases, a decisive action in response to a disturbing string of abuse incidents reported throughout the county. Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, issued the following … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal-welfare advocates are commending the U.S. Department of Justice and its federal law enforcement partners for bringing to justice the final defendant in a violent, multi-state dogfighting network that operated across the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia region. Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, issued the following statement: … Read more
New government roadmap reflects growing confidence in AI, organ chips, and other alternatives that outperform animals in safety testing for targeted therapies You can listen to an AI-generated reading of this story here: On April 10, 2025, the FDA Roadmap to Reducing Animal Testing in Preclinical Safety Studies was released by the regulatory agency, amidst … Read more