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Press releases

Animal Wellness Action welcomes Joshua Marquis as Director of Legal Affairs and Enforcement

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February 18, 2019

U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Charlie Crist Introduce WOOF Act to Protect Dogs

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February 6, 2019

U.S. Reps. Schrader, Yoho, Cohen, and Estes Introduce “U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics Act”

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January 23, 2019

U.S. Reps. Sablan and McCaul Introduce the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act

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January 23, 2019

U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Vern Buchanan Introduce SAFE Act to End Horse Slaughter

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January 23, 2019

Priscilla Presley, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, and Wayne Pacelle Honored for Protecting Tennessee Walking Horses

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January 15, 2019

Animal Protection Harvests Major Gains from Farm Bill

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December 10, 2018

McSally, Booker, and Gillibrand Champion Animal Protection Provisions in Senate Spending Package

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October 31, 2018
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Animal Wellness Action Applauds San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office for Breaking Up Suspected Cockfighting Operation Near Lodi

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May 29, 2026

Animal Wellness Action Applauds Nye County Authorities for Major Cockfighting Bust Involving Weapons, Cockfighting blades and Hundreds of Birds

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May 28, 2026

Animal Wellness Action Applauds Connecticut Law Enforcement for Cockfighting Raid in Tolland

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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

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April 29, 2026

Animal Wellness Action Applauds Federal Sentencing in Indiana Dogfighting Ring, Calls for Passage of FIGHT Act to Restrict Animal Fighting Networks

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April 14, 2026

Animal Wellness Action Applauds Louisville Authorities for Dogfighting Arrest, Call for Passage of FIGHT Act

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April 10, 2026

Animal Wellness Action Applauds Parker County Sheriff’s Office for Dismantling Illegal Cockfighting Syndicate

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April 8, 2026

Animal Wellness Action Applauds Idaho Law Enforcement Leaders for Backing Stronger Measures Against Staged Animal Fighting

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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

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April 5, 2026
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