Animal Wellness Action Blog

Critical insights into issues at the intersection of animals and politics​

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Today, Animal Wellness Action, a Washington, D.C. non-profit focused on promoting legal standards to halt cruelty and to enforce those laws, formally endorsed U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., for re-election to the U.S House of Representatives.  “The animals have no stronger ally and advocate than Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky,” said Wayne Pacelle, president at … Read more

KNOXVILLE, TN – Today, Animal Wellness Action, a Washington, D.C. non-profit focused on promoting legal standards to halt cruelty and to enforce those laws, formally endorsed U.S. Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Knoxville,  and Diana Harshbarger, R-Kingsport, for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. “We are proud to endorse Tim Burchett and Diana Harshbarger for Congress and … Read more

SAVANNAH, GA – Today, Animal Wellness Action, a Washington, D.C. non-profit focused on promoting legal standards to halt cruelty and to enforce those laws, formally endorsed U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., for re-election to the First Congressional District against Wade Herring.  “We are proud to endorse Buddy Carter for Congress and applaud his tireless work … Read more

MEMPHIS, TN – Today, Animal Wellness Action, a Washington, D.C. non-profit focused on promoting legal standards to halt cruelty and to enforce those laws, formally endorsed U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, for re-election to the Ninth Congressional District of Tennessee. “There’s no stronger advocate for animal welfare in the Congress than Rep. Steve Cohen,” said Wayne … Read more

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Today, Animal Wellness Action, a Washington, D.C. non-profit focused on promoting legal standards to halt cruelty and to enforce those laws, formally endorsed U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., for re-election to the First Congressional District against Annie Andrews.  “We are proud to endorse Nancy Mace for Congress and applaud her tireless work … Read more

Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for A Humane Economy are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting and killing at least 15 wild horses and seriously injuring at least four others in … Read more

From President Biden’s first day in office, a core ambition of his administration has been to push the United States towards clean, renewable energy.

Rows of sows live confined to gestation crates at an industrial pig farm.

Four years ago, 12,051,139 Californians cast ballots on Proposition 12, a measure formulated to improve the living conditions of some species of farm animals.

Groundbreaking Legislation Has the Potential to Spare Animals, Bring Safer and Better Treatments to Patients, and Drive Down Drug Prices WASHINGTON, D.C. – Animal Wellness Action and other animal welfare groups lauded U.S. Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash., the chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), for her crucial role in last … Read more

Press Release Groundbreaking Legislation has the Potential to Spare Animals, Bring Safer and Better Treatments to Patients, and Drive Down Drug Prices WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate passed the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, S.5002, without dissent, taking a major step toward enacting a policy that could dramatically reduce testing on dogs, primates, and other animals … Read more