Animal welfare group urged support for an ordinance, similar to measures adopted by 20 other California counties, to restrict private ownership of roosters for no reason other than cockfighting. Sacramento, CA — Animal Wellness Action expressed deep disappointment in the Tulare County Board of Supervisors for voting to take no further action on a policy to address … Read more
Dick’s is still peddling athletic shoes from Adidas, Mizuno and others sourcing skins from kangaroos—even after Nike and Puma announced in 2023 they’d stop the practice. Pittsburgh, PA — The Center for a Humane Economy is telling Dick’s Sporting Goods to end its role as America’s biggest retailer of kangaroo-based shoes. The animal-welfare group and … Read more
Bill to unwind American elections facing very stiff headwinds. Washington D.C. – In a remarkable showing of opposition to the EATS Act, 171 House members, including 5 Republicans, today sent a letter to Agriculture Committee leaders opposing a sweeping bill to nullify state agriculture laws called the EATS Act. Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, and Brian Fitzpatrick, … Read more
Louisiana was the last legal bastion of cockfighting in the United States, but that law enacted 15 years ago makes cockfighting a felony in the state. Washington, D.C. — Today, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy issued a statement on news that a Harvey, La., man was arrested on suspicions of involvement in … Read more
Group urges support for ordinance to restrict private ownership of roosters for no reason other than cockfighting Sacramento, CA — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy are calling on the Tulare County Board of Supervisors to enact an ordinance to restrict private ownership of roosters to combat cockfighting, with proper exemptions for … Read more
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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 16 roosters were rescued during a cockfighting and animal cruelty investigation by Lorain County officers. The birds and other animal fighting paraphernalia were … Read more
Gomberg shines brightly in his work for animal of all kinds Rarely do we find a state legislator with both an uncommon commitment to animals and a gift for working with colleagues to get key policy reforms over the finish line. Oregon’s David Gomberg, representing the stunning central coast of Oregon, embodies that rare combination. … Read more
Federal bills would overturn American elections based on series of false frames and assumptions, and aid the Chinese government’s infiltration of American agriculture Washington, D.C. – A new report issued today by the Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action reveals that a diversified pig production sector already in place can meet the … Read more
Organization calls for stronger laws to deter animal fighting and burden on law enforcement Riverside County — Today, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy issued a statement on news that two Riverside County brothers are facing multiple felony charges after being caught with fighting birds and cockfighting equipment including “gaffs” which are razor-sharp steel … Read more