The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (“the Department”) has been allowing the baiting and killing of endangered wolves. It’s also allowing the baiting and hound hunting of black bears despite a voter-approved ballot measure that forbids these practices except in extreme circumstances. Department personnel will emphatically deny they are allowing baiting. But the facts, … Read more
During proceeding that resulted in a preliminary injunction on killing more OPT wolves, attorneys for the state yesterday told a Superior Court judge that there was a lone surviving wolf KING COUNTY — A judicial proceeding yesterday morning before a King County Superior Court Judge produced a temporary injunction to spare a single Old Profanity … Read more
State has now killed 25 wolves in the Colville National Forest on behalf of Diamond M Ranch KING COUNTY — A King County Superior Court Judge granted a preliminary injunction ordering the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to stop killing members of the Old Profanity Territory (OPT) pack Friday, just hours after the state … Read more
Department of Fish and Wildlife Officials Have Killed 18 Wolves in the Colville National Forest on Behalf of a Single Rancher KING COUNTY — This morning, two Washington residents, with the support of the Center for a Humane Economy, filed a legal action in Washington Superior Court in King County to stop Washington Department of … Read more
Research shows “smart grazing” and non-lethal methods will reduce depredation incidents and allow wolves to live in habitats well suited for them Washington, DC — The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action launched an advertising campaign that began yesterday in Washington to protect wolves, with a full-page ad appearing in Sunday’s Seattle … Read more
Many animal advocates know that cattle production is one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Methane and other gases from cattle are adding fuel to the warming crisis, threatening the economy and ecology of the planet in ways small and large. There’s also the more specific set of impacts of cattle grazing on … Read more
Agency logged 700,000 comments, but final total may be as high as 1.8 million Animal Wellness Action and the Animal Wellness Foundation submitted comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in opposition to the agency’s March 15th proposed rule to remove federal Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves across most of their range … Read more
Animal Wellness Launches Ad Campaign Urging President Trump to Direct the Interior Dept. Not to Strip Federal Protections for Wolves WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, and the Center for a Humane Economy released a full-page ad in today’s print edition of The New York Times, calling on President Trump … Read more
While the dragons swooped into the plot of “Game of Thrones” and mesmerized viewers, it’s the wolves who’ve been there from the very first episode. The totem animal emblazoned on the flag of House Stark, they are as loyal and intuitive as they are big, brave, and powerful. When wars commence, you want the wolves … Read more
Measure does not strip federal protections for wolves and bars the opening of any new horse slaughter plants in the U.S.The House gave approval to the Fiscal Year 2019 spending bill last night by a vote of 300–128, on the heels of an 83-16 vote in the Senate. It goes to President Trump posthaste, and … Read more