WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Independence Day approaches, Animal Wellness Action is calling on Americans to recognize the risks fireworks pose to companion animals and wildlife — and to take simple but critical steps to keep animals safe and calm during holiday celebrations. While fireworks have become synonymous with the Fourth of July, the booming explosions and … Read more
Press Release Rules are a ‘de facto’ ban, cruelly dividing humans from their beloved pets when American pet owners wish to travel home, animal wellness groups say Washington, D.C. — Animal wellness groups say new dog importation rules by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are unjustified and cruel, as eight airlines have responded with … Read more
Press Release U.S. animal welfare charities will be hurt, dogs will suffer from CDC’s unrealistic financial and regulatory burdens Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and international dog rescue groups panned new dog importation regulations announced this week by U.S. Centers for Disease Control, calling updates to import rules excessive and costly, especially for pet owners and … Read more
Press Release Animal Wellness Action demands agency abandon plans to finalize rules Washington, D.C. – Two years after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) temporarily banned dog imports from 113 countries without any compelling justification for the Draconian policy, the agency published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register today, announcing plans … Read more
Press Release Legislation will allow domestic violence survivors to protect their pets Pittsburgh, PA — Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and Humane Action Pittsburgh applaud the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for passing a bill that offers protection for pets in domestic violence situations. HB1210, led by co-prime sponsors Reps. Christina Sappey … Read more
Press Release Plan Ahead to Ensure a Safe, Enjoyable Holiday for Your Pets and Wildlife Washington D.C. — Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and the Animal Wellness Foundation, along with certified animal behavior consultant Steve Dale, wish to remind pet guardians on this Fourth of July that fireworks are not festive or … Read more
To understand why Animal Wellness Action is so invested in the passage of FDA Modernization 2.0, one need look no further than Sheldon and Bernie.
Press Release Veterinarians Pledge to Participate In an important national announcement for a major African nation, the Kingdom of Morocco will move to eradicate rabies with an initiative to Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return (TNVR) its street dog population. The move was initiated in 2019 with a proclamation by the Minister of the Interior but until … Read more
It is just and right that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in response to a PETA investigation, ordered the release of more than 4,000 beagles from Envigo, a contract-breeding facility in Virginia supplying dogs to laboratories.
Hyperventilated Response to Minuscule Rabies Threat, Dismissal of Mink Threat Among Problems Cited Today, Animal Wellness Action and its sister organization, the Center for a Humane Economy, applauded Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for agreeing to reorganize and re-energize the agency, admitting failures in its COVID-19 … Read more