WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action has obtained a secret schedule of cockfighting derbies planned for “The Dome” in Dededo starting on New Year’s Day and continuing through the month of January. A source within the cockfighting community shared the schedule with Animal Wellness Action, which worked to pass the federal law to outlaw cockfighting everywhere and … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Animal Wellness Action (AWA), the Animal Wellness Foundation, and the Center for a Humane Economy today applauded Members of Congress for pressing the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), the law enforcement arm of the service, with a letter to crack down against illegal animal fighting shipments that continue to be uncovered by … Read more
Cockfighters illegally shipped 1781 fighting birds to the small U.S. territory of Guam, with two Bay Area cockfighters accounting for the bulk of the shipments Los Angeles, California – Despite state and federal laws forbidding the practice, California is one of the nation’s top cockfighting states, according to a new report from Animal Wellness Action … Read more
Animal Wellness Action and the Animal Wellness Foundation Will Pay for Info that Leads to Animal Fighting Arrests, Convictions BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — After applauding federal authorities for cracking down a major animal fighting operation in middle Alabama, the Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) and Animal Wellness Action (AWA) today announced a $5,000 reward for information resulting in … Read more
Federal action comes 16 months after Animal Wellness Action released a report featuring Brent Easterling and other Alabamians involved in trafficking of fighting animals (Washington, D.C.) — Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) applauded federal law enforcement authorities, including the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama and personnel from … Read more
It is rare moment when a nation enacts wholesale prohibitions upon a widespread, lucrative form of animal exploitation. Today, after decades of campaigning to deliver that outcome, I’m pleased to report the enterprise of cockfighting – an ages-old form of staged animal combat that held on as a semi-legal activity in a handful of enclaves … Read more
Appeals exhausted, cockfighters in Puerto Rico, and also in Guam, are legally obligated to cease staged animal fights and follow the law Washington, D.C. – Without comment, the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday denied a writ of certiorari from political leaders in Puerto Rico seeking relief from a federal law that bans cockfighting there and in … Read more
AWA Investigation Shows Brisk Movement of Fighting Animals to Mexico, Close Associations with Major Alabama Cockfighting Players New Mexico continues to be a major hub for cockfighting, with a network of cockfighters staging fights at pits in the Land of Enchantment, according to a 21-page investigative report released days ago by Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the … Read more
Several New Mexicans are doing business with Alabama cockfighters targeted in federal probe (Washington, D.C.) – Though lawmakers outlawed the practice 14 years ago, New Mexico continues to be a major hub for cockfighting, with a network of cockfighters staging fights at pits and trafficking animals for fights across state and national lines, according to … Read more
Announcement Comes After Solid Evidence Emerges of Illegal Fighting and Mass Transports of Fighting Animals to the Island WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) have renewed their offer of a $5,000 reward to any individual providing information leading to the federal prosecution and conviction of any individual involved in illegal … Read more