Critical insights at the intersection of animals and politics
ADVANCE, NC – Today Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Ted Budd in the race for U.S. Senate, a seat being left open by the retirement of Richard Burr, in recognition of his solid advocacy for horses and other animal protection policies. “Ted Budd is a tremendous advocate for equine protection and has backed every … Read more
Boulder – Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse in his re-election effort for the 2nd Congressional District of Colorado, hailing him as one of the leading lawmakers on animal welfare in the Congress. Congressman Neguse is author of the Animal Cruelty Enforcement (ACE) Act, H.R. 1016, to create an Animal Cruelty Crimes section within the … Read more
Animal Wellness Action, a national organization devoted to creating legal standards against cruelty to animals, is pleased to endorse Sen. Mike Lee in his reelection campaign. Sen. Lee recently joined Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in cosponsoring the FDA Modernization Act. That bill, which cuts through red tape by repealing a 1938 Depression-era mandate for animal … Read more
Louisville, KY – Today Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., in his bid for a third U.S. Senate term, highlighting his leadership in introducing the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 and shepherding S. 5002 to passage in the Senate. Paul’s bill, introduced with Senator Cory Booker, D-N.J., also includes a second measure, the … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Today Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne in her re-election effort for the Third Congressional District in Iowa. “Cindy Axne knows that we have to take care of our animals, no matter if they are pets in our communities or animals at the center of agriculture,” said Wayne Pacelle, president of … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Today Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Dina Titus in her re-election effort for the First Congressional District of Nevada. Nobody has been more focused and supportive of animal welfare issues than Rep. Titus. In this Congress, she and Senator Gary Peters, D-Michigan, worked to pass the PAW Act in this Congress to … Read more
WATERTOWN, NY – Today Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-NY-21, in recognition of her solid advocacy for horses, dogs, wildlife, and other animals at risk of cruelty. She’s one of the leaders on animal welfare in the U.S. House and particularly important as Chair of the House Republican Conference. She also was … Read more
Press Release SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH – Today, Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, and the Center for a Humane Economy condemned the mass killing of at least 16 horses, including mares and foals, on federal lands in San Juan County, and called on authorities to take swift action to find those responsible and hold … Read more
BINGHAMPTON, NY – Today Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-NY-22, in recognition of her solid advocacy for horses, dogs, wildlife, and other animals at risk of cruelty. She’s one of the leaders on animal welfare in the U.S. House. She also was a leader on efforts to emerging viruses spawned at … Read more
BRADENTON, FL – Today Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., because of his outstanding advocacy on animal welfare issues, including his efforts to end horse slaughter and repeal animal testing mandates at the FDA. “Congressman Buchanan takes on the biggest animal welfare problems in the nation and typically he gets his … Read more