Washington, D.C. — Today, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy issued a statement on news that Miami-Dade police have arrested a 52-year-old man holding a bag filled with animal fighting equipment, including 56 knives or gaffs affixed to the birds’ legs to enhance the bloodletting. Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action, … Read more
Organization calls for stronger laws to deter animal fighting and burden on law enforcement Washington — Today, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy issued a statement on news that the Fauquier County Sherriff’s Office has seized 23 roosters and hens from a Summerduck home in connection with suspected cockfighting. The seizure followed earlier visits. … Read more
STATEMENT FOR PRESS Organization lauds federal enforcement actions, but decries lack of state enforcement of cockfighting complexes ‘hiding in place sight’ Louisville, KY — Animal Wellness Action and Showing Animals Kindness and Respect (SHARK) commended federal law enforcement authorities for bringing Grand Jury indictments under the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act against a series of … Read more
Washington — Today, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy issued a statement on news that a San Bernardino man was convicted as charged with four misdemeanor counts related to cockfighting and animal cruelty. Pedro Vasquez, 66, was in possession of 400 roosters with the majority for cockfighting. The animals were in poor health … Read more
Organization calls for stronger laws to deter animal fighting and burden on law enforcement Washington — Today, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy issued a statement on news that 12 people were arrested and charged with cockfighting by authorities in Polk County, Texas. Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an illegal … Read more
Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and the Animal Wellness Foundation have filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case Andrew Salas v. United States. The brief may be viewed here. The case, on appeal before the Ninth Circuit … Read more
Step up in law enforcement must expand to other counties Oklahoma City, OK — Animal Wellness Action applauded the Carter County Sheriff’s Office for busting a cockfighting derby in progress on Sunday in the south Oklahoma county. According to the Daily Ardmoreite, “deputies broke up the illegal cockfighting event Sunday, confiscating fighting roosters and equipment … Read more
Washington, D..C. — Today, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy issued a statement on news that county, state, and federal are collaborating on busting a cockfighting ring in southeast Georgia. So far, there have been 12 arrests, including for animal cruelty and possession of fentanyl. In the course of the weekend earlier this month, 10 … Read more
Arrests come not long after Oklahoma lawmakers turned away attempts to weaken state anti-cockfighting law Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action issues this press release in response to news today that three men were arrested Saturday in Marshall County Oklahoma for illegal cockfighting. According to court documents, Herminio Mendoza, Jamie Bell, and Jackson Bell are … Read more
Press Release Law enforcement executed a search warrant yesterday and are pursuing individuals involved in the biggest cockfighting event in recent memory in Delaware Washington, D.C. – Today, Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) and Animal Wellness Action called on Delaware law enforcement to follow through with an investigation into illegal cockfighting after SHARK droned … Read more