Press Release Latest finding of illegal cockfighting underscores precisely why organized cockfighting interests have invested in trying to gut Oklahoma’s most important anti-cruelty law. Stilwell, OK — Only two days before the Oklahoma Legislature convenes in Oklahoma City for the second half of the 59th legislative session, more than one hundred cockfighters did their own … Read more
Press Release Cash-for-information program announced to gather more intelligence from citizens for state and federal law enforcement agencies to eradicate illegal cockfighting. Louisville, KY — After a withering report from a Louisville TV station about law-enforcement nonchalance in the face of cockfighting, Animal Wellness Action and SHARK (Show Animals Respect and Kindness) are announcing a revamped … Read more
Groups offer reward program as cockfighting ring discovered at Norman barn fire. Oklahoma City — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy report that recent activities by pro-cockfighters in Oklahoma to weaken the state’s laws may be backfiring and in fact setting them back. Efforts by cockfighting supporters to persuade the Oklahoma Legislature … Read more
Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action reacted to the shooting death of a Washington state teenager at a cockfight in Mexico, as reported by SourceOne News. Christian Herrera, 16, was killed and his dad injured from being in the crossfire of a shootout between rival cartels on Jan. 6. It is just the latest example of … Read more
Santa Barbara, CA — Animal Wellness Action applauded the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors for affirming its recent vote of 4-1 to rein in illegal cockfighting breeding operations in the sprawling county. The vote on the original consideration was 4-1, with Supervisors Joan Hartman, Laura Capps, Das Williams, and Chairman Steve Lavagnino favoring the … Read more
Tennessee Sen. Jon Lundburg, R-Bristol, is working to strengthen state law that metes out only misdemeanor penalties for cockfighting Tennessee — More than 100 roosters and hens seized last week from a cockfighting operation in Memphis will be killed because of disease – a reminder that cockfighting poses a major threat to Tennessee’s significant poultry sector. … Read more
Congress is overdue to halt live exports of horses for consumption,fighting animals for combat, mink pelts for fashion, and bear bile as a potion. Many domestic forms of animal exploitation survive, and even thrive, because the people behind these enterprises tap foreign markets for their cruelty and contraband, whether they’re peddling live animals or animal … Read more
Santa Barbara, CA — Animal Wellness Action applauded the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors for safeguarding the community’s quality of life and fighting cruelty to animals by approving an ordinance aimed at restricting the number of roosters allowed per property, with exemptions for legitimate agriculture operations. The vote was 4 to 1, with Supervisors … Read more
Cockfighting and dogfighting are sinister subcultures in too many communities and show the need for Congress to pass the FIGHT Act Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action is reacting to news that Memphis (Tenn.) Police Department has executed a large-scale animal seizure with apparent ties to animal fighting. Officers confiscated 135 roosters and hens and … Read more
Victim’s mother asks for help. Sheriffs have little information to go on despite dozens of potential witnesses at the scene Covington County, Miss. — A double homicide that occurred late last month where two young men were both shot in the head has now been linked to a largescale illegal dogfighting event. Animal Wellness Action and … Read more