CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Animal Wellness Action is condemning a disturbing act of cruelty that occurred in Corpus Christi, where a person allegedly set a neighbor’s dog on fire, resulting in the dog’s death. The Corpus Christi Police Department and Animal Care Services have launched an investigation into the case. Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and … Read more
Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action applauds the recent actions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Cincinnati Port of Entry for intercepting a shipment containing illegal cockfighting paraphernalia. The equipment, 10 pairs of leather cockspur covers, and 10 cockfighting knife sheaths originated in Mexico and was destined for a residence in … Read more
Animal Wellness Action and SHARK investigators sniff out, document, and trigger break-up of fourth Texas cockfighting derby in March Dallas TX — For the fourth time in the last month, and acting on tips from concerned citizens, Animal Wellness Action and Showing Animals and Kindness (SHARK) have been on site to document a series of … Read more
SHARK and Animal Wellness Action Sniff Out, Document, and Trigger Break-Up of Third Texas Cockfighting Derby During March Ferris, TX — For the third time in the last month, and acting on tips from concerned citizens, Showing Animals and Kindness (SHARK) and Animal Wellness Action were on site to document illegal cockfighting derbies in Texas … Read more
Press Release Texas is a hub for cockfighting, and the failure to act allows lawbreakers to commit more crimes in their communities Mount Pleasant, TX — Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) and Animal Wellness Action expressed grave disappointment that the Titus County Sheriffs’ Office failed to request a search warrant to enter a cockfighting … Read more
Animal fighting is bound up with murder, mayhem, lawlessness You can listen to this article here: Staged animal fighting is not only one of the most sickening forms of human cruelty, it is one of the most widespread. We concur with an assessment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that there may be 20 to … Read more
Press Release Oklahoma cockfighters lobby lawmakers during the week to decriminalize animal fights, and then participate in their felonious staged animal combat on weekends Tulsa, OK — Today, Animal Wellness Action and SHARK (Showing Animals Respect and Kindness) released investigative footage of two cockfights that occurred on both sides of the Red River—one in Murray County, … Read more
Action shows ongoing need for FIGHT Act as response to animal fighting, spread of bird flu EL PASO, Texas — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy applaud El Paso County’s Animal Welfare Unit for its recent raid on an alleged cockfighting operation in El Paso, Texas. Upon arrival at the scene, … Read more
Press Release 10 birds seized, with arrests in Atoka and Murray counties Tulsa, OK — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy applauded federal and local law enforcement in Southern Oklahoma for enforcing laws against illegal possession and transportation of fighting roosters for cockfighting. The interdiction, resulting in the arrest two Texas men … Read more
Split between two federal courts has created uncertainty, but for now, supporters are hopeful for future of law protecting Thoroughbred horses from racing-related abuses. Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action expressed optimism now that the U.S. Supreme Court has reactivated enforcement of the Horseracing Safety and Integrity Act in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas — a … Read more
Law enforcement hit cockfight in Van Zandt — just the latest in a string of cockfighting busts occurring throughout the state Van Zandt County, TX — After a recent bust in Van Zandt County, Texas, animal welfare groups applauded local law enforcement officials for their work to shut down a suspected cockfighting ring. It is … Read more
After nearly 60 dogs found in suspected large-scale operation, new laws needed to deal with the epidemic of dogfighting and cockfighting Tyler, TX — Animal welfare groups renewed their urgent appeal to Congress to pass the FIGHT Act after dozens of dogs were found in an alleged dogfighting operation, with many of them injured or … Read more
More enforcement, more arrests for barbaric cockfighting activities signal the prevalence of this animal cruelty problem, bound up with other crimes Austin, TX — According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, 200 roosters, along with drugs and guns, were seized during a cockfighting ring bust on Saturday that led to arrests and citations for 50 … Read more
Reports led to animal seizures; another indicator of the need for federal law Galveston, Texas — Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, applauded the Galveston Police for a cockfighting bust where nearly 100 birds were seized in what appears to have been a large-scale cockfighting operation. Details … Read more
Our nation’s biggest border state is an extraordinary hotspot for cockfighting, illegal movement of fighting animals over the Mexico-Texas boundary Austin, TX — Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, applauded the work to the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office for seizing 35 roosters from what appears to have … Read more
Citizen report led to animal seizures; another indicator of the need for federal law Harris County, Texas — Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, applauded the work the Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office and the Houston SPCA for seizing more than 115 roosters and hens from … Read more
Organization says bust shows international trafficking in cockfighting paraphernalia, birds is ongoing concern Washington, D.C. — Today, Animal Wellness Action praised U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers who last Thursday seized nearly 100 illegal rooster blades used for cockfighting, in what is just the latest bust of cockfighting contraband at the U.S. border. The confiscation occurred on … Read more
Organization calls for stronger laws to deter animal fighting and burden on law enforcement Washington — Today, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy issued a statement on news that 12 people were arrested and charged with cockfighting by authorities in Polk County, Texas. Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an illegal … Read more