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Animal Wellness Action Leads a Coalition of 20 Organizations to Petition DEC to Ban Lead Ammunition for Hunting Read More » March 10, 2026
Animal Wellness Action Condemns National Park Service Plan to Restore Baiting of Grizzlies and Black Bears on National Preserves in Alaska Read More » March 9, 2026
Animal Wellness Action Applauds Santa Barbara County Law Enforcement for Cockfighting Bust in Lompoc Area Read More » March 9, 2026
GREY2K USA Worldwide and Animal Wellness Action Celebrate House Agriculture Committee Passage of a Ban on Greyhound Racing in America Read More » March 5, 2026
Former McIntosh County Sheriff Charged with Felony Cruelty for Organizing a Cockfighting Derby Read More » March 2, 2026
Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy Condemn Proposed Plea Deal in Cody Roberts Animal Cruelty Case Read More » February 26, 2026
Military’s Takedown of “El Mencho” Exposes the Role of Mexican Cartels in Cockfighting Crime Syndicates That Range Across U.S. Southern Border Read More » February 26, 2026
Animal Wellness Action President Says Committee Draft of Farm Bill Not a Serious Offering Read More » February 13, 2026
Conviction of New Hampshire Cockfighter Reminds Granite State Lawmakers of Value to Strengthen Federal Anti-Cruelty Laws Read More » February 13, 2026
Two Weekend Busts of Cockfights in Bexar and Freestone Counties Underscore Scope of Cruelty, Swift Texas Law Enforcement Response Read More » February 9, 2026
Animal Wellness Action Says NIH Proposal to Make the Oregon Primate Research Facility into a Sanctuary Makes Fiscal and Scientific Sense Read More » February 5, 2026
Legislation Introduced to Halt Korean Airlines and Other International Airlines from Transporting Smuggled Animals from the U.S. for Fighting Derbies Overseas Read More » February 5, 2026
Animal Wellness Action Applauds San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office for Breaking Up Suspected Cockfighting Operation Near Lodi Read More » May 29, 2026
Animal Wellness Action Applauds Nye County Authorities for Major Cockfighting Bust Involving Weapons, Cockfighting blades and Hundreds of Birds Read More » May 28, 2026
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
Animal Wellness Action Applauds Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for Cockfighting Bust, Calls for Public Vigilance on This Too Common Cruelty and Crime Read More » April 5, 2026
