Washington, D.C. — Today, Priscilla Presley, U.S. Rep Steve Cohen (D-TN), and author and animal advocate Wayne Pacelle were recognized for their leadership and work to end the cruel practice of soring Tennessee Walking Horses. Awards were presented at the National Press Club by the Citizens Campaign Against Big Lick Animal Cruelty (CCABLAC) and its founder … Read more
Key advances for animals and one major setback, while other good and bad initiatives stall Lawmakers in the 115th Congress got off to an awful start for animals, with Republicans reversing a key legal protection for wildlife in Alaska. But they ended their work nearly two years later by passing a Farm bill that included three … Read more
Taylor Swift, the mega-pop star, hasn’t just weighed in on politics for the first time in her career. She’s also weighed in on the politics of animal cruelty, by sending out an image and link to Animal Wellness Action’s op-ed in the Knoxville News Sentinel condemning Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn for her repeated efforts to thwart animal welfare reforms to her … Read more