Animal Wellness Action Executive Director Marty Irby Named one of The Hill’s Top Lobbyists for 2020 Read More » December 10, 2020
America’s Leading Equine Protection Groups Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Horse Protection Act Read More » December 9, 2020
Animal Wellness Call for U.S. Government Buy-Out of Illinois Mink Farms to Prevent Them from Becoming COVID Super-Spreaders Read More » December 4, 2020
House Votes to Ban Trade in Big Cats as Pets and as Props For Roadside Zoos Read More » December 4, 2020
Broad Coalition Calls on House to Pass Legislation to Stem the Trade in Big Cats As Pets and Cub Petting Roadside Attractions Read More » November 30, 2020
Horse Protection Groups Back Bipartisan Congressional Letter Supporting Humane Treatment of Wild Horses Read More » November 25, 2020
Animal Wellness Groups Call on U.S. Senate to Take Action to Protect American Equines Read More » November 24, 2020
Tennessee Walking Horse Stakeholders, Animal Protection Organizations Announce Historic Effort to End Abusive Practice of ‘Soring’ and Ensure Sound Economic Future for the Breed Read More » November 12, 2020
Federal Government, States Must Shut Down American Mink Farms, Say Animal Welfare Groups Read More » November 6, 2020
Guam Shipping Data Reveal Steep Decline in Illegal Trafficking of Fighting Birds to the U.S. Territory Read More » November 2, 2020
Animal Wellness Call for U.S. Government Buy-Out of Oregon Mink Farms to Prevent Them from Becoming COVID Super-Spreaders Read More » October 22, 2020
Horse Deaths on Missouri Freeway Crash Highlight Need for Enforcement of Transport Rules and a North American Horse Slaughter Ban Read More » October 21, 2020
Animal Wellness Action Applauds Connecticut Law Enforcement for Cockfighting Raid in Tolland Read More » May 18, 2026
Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action reacts to the decision to send the Farm Bill back to the Rules Committee for further work Read More » April 29, 2026
Animal Wellness Action Applauds Federal Sentencing in Indiana Dogfighting Ring, Calls for Passage of FIGHT Act to Restrict Animal Fighting Networks Read More » April 14, 2026
Animal Wellness Action Applauds Louisville Authorities for Dogfighting Arrest, Call for Passage of FIGHT Act Read More » April 10, 2026
Animal Wellness Action Applauds Parker County Sheriff’s Office for Dismantling Illegal Cockfighting Syndicate Read More » April 8, 2026
Animal Wellness Action Applauds Idaho Law Enforcement Leaders for Backing Stronger Measures Against Staged Animal Fighting Read More » April 6, 2026