WASHINGTON, D.c. – Animal Wellness Action today commended the Maryland Sheriffs’ Association for formally endorsing the bipartisan FIGHT Act (Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Animal Trafficking Act, H.R. 3946 / S.1454)—landmark legislation designed to give law enforcement the tools it needs to dismantle organized dogfighting and cockfighting operations nationwide. In a letter to Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, the Association spotlighted … Read more
Animal Wellness Action applauds Oklahoma Ethics Commission for disbanding DeVore-created pro-cockfighting organization and fines the group $10,000 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oklahoma’s leading public advocate for cockfighting has run into legal trouble with two Oklahoma enforcement entities — with the McIntosh County District Attorney filing charges against Anthony DeVore for illegal cockfighting activities and the Oklahoma Ethics Commission meting out … Read more
Groups say online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods should not be trafficking cockfighting gaffs – a felony offense under federal law WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action have issued a formal demand letter to Etsy, the popular web-based marketplace for handmade and vintage goods, urging the company … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today applauded the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors for considering an ordinance to regulate rooster ownership, a measure designed to curb illegal cockfighting, reduce noise disruptions, and promote responsible animal care. Both organizations look forward to assisting county officials through public testimony, … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action today commended the Oakland Police Department and Alameda County prosecutors for their recent raid on a suspected cockfighting operation in the city’s Elmhurst neighborhood. Police executing a July 31 search warrant at a residence reportedly found malnourished roosters, cockfighting implements such as metal gaffes and spur-cutting scissors, protective gear, number … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Noting that cockfighting remains a pervasive form of organized criminal activity tied to gambling, narcotics, and weapons offenses, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today commended the Virginia Beach Police Department for executing a significant enforcement action that resulted in the seizure of 213 birds suspected of being bred … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Noting that California may have more illegal cockfighting operations than any other state – with as many as 8 million birds, according to a prior report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today commended the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action today praised the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office and collaborating agencies for their coordinated raid on a suspected dogfighting operation that resulted in the rescue of over 40 dogs and felony charges against three individuals. “Dogfighting is as barbaric as humans can get, and we applaud the work of law enforcement … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today praised the Kentucky Sheriffs’ Association for endorsing the bipartisan Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Trafficking (FIGHT) Act, federal legislation designed to crack down on dogfighting and cockfighting rings that continue to operate across the United States, including in Kentucky, a national hotbed … Read more
Johnson is a repeat offender, and the jury rejected his false claim that he was simply a dog breeder. Possession of animals for fighting purposes is a felony under both state and federal law. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action today applauded the federal jury’s guilty verdict in the case of former NFL player LeShon … Read more
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