Rolling up the windows on Spaceship Earth
Burning fossil fuels and raising and feeding billions of factory farmed animals is killing wild and domesticated animalsFor years, animal
January 24, 2019
Federal Courts Deal a Series of Blows to Big Ag
U.S. District Court nullifies Iowa’s ag-gag law, while U.S. Supreme Court decides not to hear challenges to the nation’s strongest
January 14, 2019
Japan’s Shameful, Stubborn Commitment to Commercial Whaling
In 18th- and 19th-century America, whaling fleets launching from Nantucket and New Bedford, in search of whales in the seven
January 9, 2019
The 115th Congress (2017-18) in Review
Key advances for animals and one major setback, while other good and bad initiatives stall Lawmakers in the 115th Congress got
December 26, 2018
The Pet and Women Safety Act (PAWS) Enacted, as Trump Signs Farm Bill Into Law
In Florida, a man repeatedly punched a helpless kitten and slammed her against a wall before burying her alive in
December 20, 2018
Five Notable Animal Protection Take-Aways from the 2018 Election
Democrats won control of the U.S. House of Representatives, while Republicans held on to control of the U.S. Senate. Democrats
December 13, 2018
The King (Amendment) is Dead. Long Live Animal Welfare Reforms.
Key leaders in the House and Senate have agreed on a series of compromises to the Farm bill and released
December 12, 2018
U.S. Congress Closing in on a National Policy Against Cockfighting and Dogfighting
It’s hard for any enthusiast of an immoral practice or hobby to cope with the idea that their favored activity
December 3, 2018
Ballot measures again prove to be the most effective weapon against systemic animal cruelty
Overshadowed by the national news about the very consequential national election of November 6th was the take-away that animal advocates
November 26, 2018
House Republicans’ Big Post-Election Idea: Slaughter Endangered Wolves
Something telling and distressing is happening in Washington, D.C. with Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives. They just
November 13, 2018
Major Gains for Animal Protection on Historic Election Night
Voters approve two landmark ballot measures, oust several anti-animal lawmakers.Animal Wellness Action celebrated the overwhelming passage of two animal protection
November 7, 2018
Taylor Swift Joins Animal Wellness Action in Calling out Marsha Blackburn’s Cruel Reputation Towards Animals
Taylor Swift, the mega-pop star, hasn’t just weighed in on politics for the first time in her career. She’s also weighed
November 2, 2018