Critical insights at the intersection of animals and politics
Action shows ongoing need for FIGHT Act as response to animal fighting, spread of bird flu EL PASO, Texas — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy applaud El Paso County’s Animal Welfare Unit for its recent raid on an alleged cockfighting operation in El Paso, Texas. Upon arrival at the scene, … Read more
State inaction is the primary reason that the Snowmobiles Aren’t Weapons (SAW) Act is needed at the federal level CHEYENNE, Wyo. — On the anniversary of the horrific running over of an adolescent female wolf by Cody Roberts in Sublette County, Wyo., Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy asked Wyoming residents … Read more
Ohio law enforcement, humane groups, and agricultural groups want the FIGHT Act to complement local and state efforts to crack down on animal fighting Lorain County, OH — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy applaud The Friendship Animal Protective League (FAPL) for its recent raid on an alleged cockfighting operation in … Read more
Time for lawmakers to demand a vote on broadly popular, bipartisan legislation to end the decades-long era of slaughtering American horses for stew and steak in distant countries Washington, D.C. — A handful of Members of Congress should stop obstructing the passage of legislation to ban exports of live horses from the U.S. to Mexico … Read more
Cruel bloodsport continues despite link to bird flu, calling for passage of national FIGHT Act to stiffen penalties Mays Landing, NJ — A grand jury in Atlantic County indicted 48 individuals Wednesday in connection with an illegal cockfighting operation, in which dozens of injured roosters, and dogs in poor condition were seized. Defendants were charged with … Read more
A “new plan” from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will continue a disastrous “stamp out” strategy that has resulted already in killing of 166 million birds in America Newly confirmed U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins got it wrong in her announcement yesterday about the Trump Administration’s plan to reset the national response to the H5N1, or … Read more
Rollins’ plan is a set of empty promises that will allow USDA bungled approach to bird flu containment to persist while wasting a billion tax dollars Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy said that Brooke Rollins’ so-called “comprehensive strategy to combat bird flu” is “as hollow as an … Read more
Animal Wellness Action urges Attorney General Pam Bondi to work with federal lawmakers to create an Animal Cruelty Crimes section Washington, D.C. — The Department of Justice needs an Animal Cruelty Crimes section to combat acts of malice toward animals, according to a bipartisan group of House lawmakers, including U.S. Reps. David Joyce, R-Ohio, Joe Neguse, … Read more
The Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act will enable a new level of enforcement Before being indicted last April by federal authorities, Carlton Adams maintained two dogfighting yards on a pair of properties in central Alabama. During a months-long investigation, federal law enforcement agents recovered tools and supplies “used in the training and keeping of dogs used … Read more
New campaign will create safe haven for elephants in Angola, promoting ecotourism over trophy hunting Washington, D.C. — The Center for a Humane Economy announced a groundbreaking initiative in southern Africa for African elephants — in this case, working to facilitate migration of elephants from Botswana to Angola. The organizations have partnered with the Botswana-based … Read more