Led by U.S. Senator Ashley Moody, the LEO K9 Protection Act underscores the urgent need for dedicated federal personnel to prosecute animal cruelty crimes Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action, a national policy and political organization seeking to enhance and advance legal protections for animals, today applauded last month’s introduction of the LEO K9 Protection Act, … Read more
Animal wellness groups call for criminal investigation and prosecution of perpetrators, after successful prosecution of Cody Roberts for his torment of a wolf WASHINGTON, D.C.— Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today condemned an apparent appalling act of cruelty against a wounded and defenseless coyote depicted in a recently uncovered video … Read more
National animal advocacy organization seeks information leading to arrest and conviction in apparent killing of two family dogs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any individual or individuals responsible for the killing and mutilation of two rottweilers whose bodies … Read more
The brazen participation of the Ortiz brothers in illegal cockfighting underscores that animal fighters feel no need to conceal their criminal conduct from the indifferent feds There are a thousand good reasons for Congress to pass the Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Trafficking (FIGHT) Act — a bill with four core provisions to enhance enforcement … Read more
Agriculture Committee head also tried (but failed) to gut the greyhound racing ban. The U.S. Senate can correct outcomes at odds with American values I’m still in southern Wisconsin, where the community is abuzz with excitement about the accord I announced yesterday between the Center for a Humane Economy, Big Dog Ranch Rescue, and Ridglan … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for shooting two dogs in separate drive-by incidents in rural Wyoming. According to published reports, residents in the small community of Emblem, Wyoming, are seeking answers after two dogs were shot … Read more
BUCKEYE, Ariz. — Animal Wellness Action today commended the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for arresting a woman on multiple counts of animal cruelty after nearly two dozen dogs were discovered in squalid, unsafe conditions near Buckeye in the West Valley. The arrest underscores the urgent need to enforce laws against hoarding, a severe form of animal … Read more
The organizations urge the judge to reject this recommendation Sublette County, Wyo. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today condemned the proposed plea agreement in the felony animal cruelty case against Cody Roberts, calling it a “slap on the wrist for an act of extreme malice and torture against an … Read more
LOMPOC, Calif. — Animal Wellness Action announced it is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest, prosecution, and conviction of the individual responsible for a disturbing act of animal cruelty currently under investigation in Lompoc. According to Santa Barbara County Animal Services, authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying a person of … Read more
New Hampshire Sheriffs’ Association urges congressional delegation to back the FIGHT Act and Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act CONCORD, N.H. — The recent sentencing of a New Hampshire woman convicted for her role in a multistate cockfighting venture reminds federal lawmakers about the prevalence of animal fighting and the need for continuing attention to the problem. New Hampshire’s law … Read more