WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action today announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is shooting arrows into wild donkeys in Riverside County, Calif., in what authorities are calling a disturbing series of animal cruelty cases. At least six wild donkeys have been found struck with arrows around Moreno Valley … Read more
Groups say online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods should not be trafficking cockfighting gaffs – a felony offense under federal law WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action have issued a formal demand letter to Etsy, the popular web-based marketplace for handmade and vintage goods, urging the company … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today applauded the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors for considering an ordinance to regulate rooster ownership, a measure designed to curb illegal cockfighting, reduce noise disruptions, and promote responsible animal care. Both organizations look forward to assisting county officials through public testimony, … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action today commended the Oakland Police Department and Alameda County prosecutors for their recent raid on a suspected cockfighting operation in the city’s Elmhurst neighborhood. Police executing a July 31 search warrant at a residence reportedly found malnourished roosters, cockfighting implements such as metal gaffes and spur-cutting scissors, protective gear, number … Read more
There are so many reasons to oppose the legislative scheme by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) to goad Congress into repealing the two most important state farm animal welfare laws in the nation — Prop 12 in California and Question 3 in Massachusetts. These policies restrict extreme confinement in the two states and also … Read more
Michigan Congressman Shri Thanedar has introduced legislation in Congress to forbid shooting bears with their heads in trash cans on our federal lands WASHINGTON, D.C. — As bear hunting seasons open in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, Animal Wellness Action strongly criticizes the states for permitting the unsporting, unsafe, and reckless practice of bear baiting — where … Read more
The federal government is contracting with USDA’s notorious and ruthless Wildlife Services’ program to orchestrate mass owl killing We’ve been working as fast and as hard as we can to stop the federal government’s plan to kill barred owls in California, Oregon, and Washington. But this week, we’ve learned two things: 1) as our legal team just … Read more
OKLAHOMA CITY– Animal Wellness Action announced a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person seen dragging a snapping turtle along a sidewalk in Oklahoma City on Aug. 25. After a video surfaced showing a man dragging a snapping turtle near the intersection of Southwest 25th Street and Western Avenue, the Oklahoma City … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Noting that cockfighting remains a pervasive form of organized criminal activity tied to gambling, narcotics, and weapons offenses, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today commended the Virginia Beach Police Department for executing a significant enforcement action that resulted in the seizure of 213 birds suspected of being bred … Read more
Press Release Bill Comes in Wake of Greyhound Track Closures Around the nation, Bans in 44 States, and Startling Reports of On-Track Injuries WASHINGTON, D.C. – Animal Wellness Action and GREY2K USA Worldwide applauded Reps. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., Randy Fine, R-Fla., Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, and Don Davis, D-N.C., for introducing bipartisan legislation to phase out … Read more