Critical insights at the intersection of animals and politics
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
Press Release Groups note that cockfighting is a potential superspreader of H5N1 Louisville, KY — Leaders with Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK), the Center for a Humane Economy, and Animal Wellness Action applauded the Kentucky State Police (KSP) for its latest arrest for an alleged illegal cockfighting operation. Yesterday, KSP Post 4 arrested and … Read more
Millions of hunters continue to disperse thousands of tons of lead into the environment, putting people in jeopardy and causing pain and death for wildlife Nobody should use bullets that keep killing long after discharged from a firearm. But that’s exactly what happens when hunters load lead rounds into their shotguns and rifles, take aim … Read more
Bill would prevent kids from having milk forced on them and save $400 million in annual milk waste Washington D.C. — U.S. Representative Troy Carter and Senator John Kennedy already had plans in motion to reform the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) even before a little girl from Zachary, La., with known dairy milk allergies was … Read more
Even though her mother said she gets sick from drinking cow’s milk, school gave her no non-dairy option Washington D.C. — A recent health and wellness incident at Rollins Place Elementary School in Zachary, La., highlights the urgent need for dietary reform in schools nationwide, with a little girl made sick and embarrassed after having … Read more
Asheville, NC — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy say North Carolina’s anti-cockfighting law comes up short in helping law enforcement crack down on a crime wave of underground criminal networks involved in cockfighting. The state’s law is in urgent need of major repair in this year’s state legislative session in … Read more
Our multi-pronged assault on animal fighting requires your help Animal fighting is a parade of horrors. Dogfighters put dogs of the same weight in an enclosed pit and goad them to attack each other, with blood staining every inch of the pits and the contests sometimes lasting more than an hour. The people who stage … Read more
State inaction is the primary reason that the Snowmobiles Aren’t Weapons (SAW) Act is needed at the federal level Cheyenne, WY — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy strongly criticized the set of Wyoming lawmakers who decided not to adopt a statewide policy forbidding intentional chasing down, running over, and injuring and … Read more