Animal Wellness Action Press Releases

Published on April 29, 2024 - 16:02 GMT

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Confesses in Her New Book that She Killed Her Young Dog

Interviews are available WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CONSIDERATION ________________________________________ Contact: Wayne Pacelle at (202) 420-0446 | wayne@ …

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Published on April 27, 2024 - 00:43 GMT

National Park Service Pulls Back on Plan to Depopulate Wild Horses from Theodore Roosevelt NP

Wild horses within the national park bring ecological services and economic boon to western North Dakota WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 26, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy celebrated news that …

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Published on March 25, 2024 - 19:17 GMT

Federal plan to Shoot Half-Million Barred Owls Impractical and a Prescription for Incidental Kills of 15 Owl Species

USFWS killing scheme is unworkable and will result in dangerous and far-reaching collateral effects WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, March 25, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, 75 organizations led by Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane …

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Published on March 25, 2024 - 14:59 GMT

U.S. Rep. David Trone Wins Endorsement from Animal Wellness Action in Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate in Maryland

Trone has amassed a near-perfect record on animal welfare during his service in the U.S. House BETHESDA, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. David Trone in his …

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Published on March 14, 2024 - 20:51 GMT

Florida Cockfighting Arrest Shines Light on Much-Needed FIGHT Act to Crack Down on Barbaric Crime

Florida Rep. Michael Bilirakis, along with 10 other U.S. House members from the state, have cosponsored the FIGHT Act in Congress HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA, USA, March 14, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action praised Citrus County Sheriff’s Office …

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Published on March 11, 2024 - 20:41 GMT

Congresswoman Andrea Salinas Calls on Biden Team to Endorse FIGHT Act to Tackle Animal Fighting in America

Cockfighting and dogfighting are cruel, widespread, and tangled up with other crimes WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 11, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a letter to President Biden, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., called on his administration …

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Published on March 11, 2024 - 20:20 GMT

Massive Cockfighting Bust in Galloway Township Shows Need for Better Law, Tougher Enforcement

52 arrests, 50 roosters found (some in bags), dogs in inhumane conditions seized along with $37K cash GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, March 11, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the wake of a massive bust on area cockfighters, Wayne …

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Published on March 6, 2024 - 18:28 GMT

Animal Wellness Action Calls Out N.C. House Candidate Long Associated with the Barbaric Practice of Dogfighting

Animal welfare group urges voters in House District 94 to vote for ‘anyone but long-time dogfighting enthusiast Stoney Greene in the March 6th primary. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action today urged …

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Published on March 6, 2024 - 18:24 GMT

Animal Welfare Groups Urge State Lawmakers to Get Behind Bill to Make All Staged Fights Felony Offenses

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, USA, March 6, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action and Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) publicly endorsed SB 243, by Sen. Greg Elkins, R-Winchester, to make cockfighting a felony in Kentucky. “In addition …

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Published on February 29, 2024 - 22:29 GMT

Animal Groups React with Anger, Disgust to Millionaire Club’s Cruel Live Pigeon Shoot

SHARK, Animal Wellness Action demand authorities act against staged shoots OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, USA, February 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to sources, there were about 15,000 pigeons shot at a “Swamp Shoot-Out” at the Quail Creek Hunting …

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Published on February 29, 2024 - 19:37 GMT

U.S. House Health Committee Highlights FDA Modernization Act 3.0 to Require FDA to Implement Animal Testing Reforms

WASHINGTON, , DC, UNITED STATES, February 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, the Center for a Humane Economy, Animal Wellness Action, and the Animal Wellness Foundation thanked leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee for hearing testimony …

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Published on February 22, 2024 - 19:26 GMT

Statement on 14 men from Georgia, Florida and Alabama charged in major dogfighting event

78 fighting dogs rescued, indicating urgent need for federal law WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, February 22, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, applauds the U.S. …

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Published on February 19, 2024 - 21:29 GMT

Statement on Bucks County Arrest on Felony Animal Fighting Charge

More arrests are expected as police appear to have uncovered large cockfighting ring BUCKS COUNTY, PENN, UNITED STATES, February 19, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action reacts to the arrest of a 21-year-old Chester County man who faces a …

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Published on February 19, 2024 - 21:21 GMT

Statement on Harris County Cockfighting Bust

Citizen report led to animal seizures; another indicator of the need for federal law HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, February 19, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, …

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Published on February 19, 2024 - 19:37 GMT

Key Stakeholders Call on NPS to Scuttle Plan to Depopulate Wild Horses from Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Wild horses bring ecological services and economic boon to North Dakota WASHINGTON, D.C., NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, February 19, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action is renewing its call to the National Park Service (NPS) in a letter sent …

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Published on February 14, 2024 - 22:38 GMT

D.C. Metro Officers Wounded Trying to Serve Warrant on Alleged Animal Cruelty Case

One dozen pit bulls found in home, witness says WASHINGTON,, D.C., UNITED STATES, February 14, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Breaking and developing news is that three officers with the Metropolitan Police Department were wounded in a shooting Wednesday …

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Published on February 12, 2024 - 16:04 GMT

Animal Welfare Groups Applaud Potter County Sheriff for Busting Cockfight in Amarillo This Weekend

Sheriff’s Office in the Texas panhandle notes many involved were “unlawfully in the United States” DALLAS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, February 12, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane …

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Published on February 8, 2024 - 17:08 GMT

Republicans and Dems Introduce FDA Modernization Act 3.0, Requiring FDA to Implement Overdue Animal Testing Reforms

Led by Reps. Carter, Barragán, Harshbarger, and DeLauro, new legislation takes aim at FDA inaction causing harm to millions of animals WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, February 8, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action, the Center …

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Published on February 8, 2024 - 16:44 GMT

Dogfighting Ring Exposed in Monmouth County – Animal Advocates Call on Congress to Pass Senator Booker’s FIGHT Act

Sen. Cory Booker and Reps. Gottheimer, Kean, Pascrell, Smith, and Van Drew want more enforcement capacity to cut down on dogfighting and cockfighting rings NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, February 8, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As details …

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Published on February 6, 2024 - 18:53 GMT

Investigation Uncovers Massive Cockfighting Derby Operating Over the Weekend in Adair County

Latest finding of illegal cockfighting underscores why organized cockfighting interests have invested in trying to gut Oklahoma’s important anti-cruelty law STILWELL, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES, February 6, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Only two days before …

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