Just-Retired Official Says No Other Agriculture Department Official Should Authorize These Illegal Shipments Either Hagåtña, Guam – The long-time Guam Territorial Veterinarian publicly announced on Sunday announced that shipment of more than 11,000 adult birds to the island from the states has been conducted only for cockfighting purposes and that he refused to sign the … Read more
Horseman and animal protection advocate honored by the queen submitted more than 50 pages of supporting documents on issue of horse ‘soring’ that Congress addressed today in a full Committee markup that comes on the heels of the queen’s passing Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce passed the Prevent All … Read more
Press Release Equine Protection Groups Urge US Government to Pass Bill to Stop Slaughter of American Horses Washington, D.C. – A coalition of equine advocacy groups representing supporters across the United States has joined together to urge members of Congress to move a popular bill to the floor of the House for a vote. The … Read more
Her Majesty worked to protect horses and spread the principles of Monty Roberts around the world.
The Big Apple has never been very tasty for working horses. Beating, overdriving, and overloading them in the streets stirred Henry Bergh to lead the first organized efforts to protect animals in Manhattan.
Press Release Concerns Extend to Treatment of 160 NYC Carriage Horses and Suspicions of Illegality, Document Fraud Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy have called on the Manhattan (New York) District Attorney’s office to investigate the collapse of Ryder, the working carriage horse whose collapse on a New York City street … Read more
Marty Irby, world champion equestrian and head of animal welfare group, praises late sovereign’s care for ‘the welfare and health of horses’ WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, upon learning of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Animal Wellness Action executive director Marty Irby released the following statement: “I am deeply saddened to hear of Her Majesty … Read more
Press Release Veterinarians Pledge to Participate In an important national announcement for a major African nation, the Kingdom of Morocco will move to eradicate rabies with an initiative to Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return (TNVR) its street dog population. The move was initiated in 2019 with a proclamation by the Minister of the Interior but until … Read more
It is just and right that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in response to a PETA investigation, ordered the release of more than 4,000 beagles from Envigo, a contract-breeding facility in Virginia supplying dogs to laboratories.
Press Release Groups Demand Soccer Shop USA Cease Illegal Sales of Kangaroo-based Soccer Cleats Los Angeles – The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action filed a second lawsuit today to compel compliance with California law barring the sale of kangaroo parts – this one against a second California-based sportwear retailer, alleging that the company … Read more