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Florida Sheriff’s Dept. Engages ‘Animal Control’ Contractor to Shoot and Kill Defenseless and Innocent Escaped Donkey Read More » April 14, 2022
Maryland Racing Commission Officially Suspends Bob Baffert, Making Trainer Ineligible for Preakness Stakes Read More » April 11, 2022
Maryland Racing Commission Pressed by Animal Groups to Formally Suspend Bob Baffert Read More » April 8, 2022
Notorious Trainer Bob Baffert Denied Stay by Court of Appeals Preventing Participation in 148th Kentucky Derby Read More » April 1, 2022
Key House Health Subcommittee Hears, Highlights FDA Modernization Act to Eliminate Archaic FDA Animal-Testing Mandates Read More » March 17, 2022
Escobar, Mace Introduce Landmark Federal Legislation to Ban Extreme Confinement of Pigs in Gestation Crates Read More » March 11, 2022
Guam Department of Agriculture Halts Shipment of Live Birds to the Island After Highly Infectious, Stateside Outbreak of Avian Influenza Read More » March 10, 2022
Animal Wellness Action’s Lobbying Secures Record Funding for Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act, Continuation of De Facto Ban on Horse Slaughter Read More » March 9, 2022
Pro-Cockfighting Measure Headed to the Floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Condemned by Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy, and Animal Wellness Foundation Read More » February 15, 2022
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
