Animal Wellness Action Press Releases

Published on July 25, 2022 - 15:01 GMT

U.S. House to Take Up Big Cat Public Safety Act After Menagerie Operators Have Faced a Range of Legal Troubles

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES , July 25, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the support of the national law enforcement, animal welfare, and conservation and mainstream zoological communities, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to take up the Big …

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Published on July 23, 2022 - 19:58 GMT

Statement on Death of 2-Year-Old Harness Racehorse at the Meadowlands in New Jersey on Friday Night

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES , July 23, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, following the news of a young 2-year-old filly that was killed last night at the Meadowlands Racetrack, “Fox Valley Adele,” who ran in the 6th race, Animal Wellness …

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Published on July 22, 2022 - 18:17 GMT

Animal Wellness Action Issues Statement on Los Angeles County Discovery of Cockfighting and Marijuana Operation

Group responds to authorities uncovering a cockfighting and marijuana operation in the Antelope Valley LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action and the Animal Wellness Foundation issued the following …

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Published on July 15, 2022 - 18:49 GMT

Animal Wellness Action Says Animal Rights Group Has It Right on Cockfighting Collusion in Atoka County

Groups says Atoka County Sheriff Tony Head in southeast Oklahoma has been delinquent in not enforcing the state’s anti-cockfighting law OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness …

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Published on July 14, 2022 - 18:28 GMT

Legislation to Replace Horse-drawn Carriages with Modern Transportation in Manhattan Announced at Massive Rally in NYC

New Campaign Contrasting “Innovation vs. Exploitation” Will Launch Seven-Figure TV and Digital Media Buy NEW YORK, NEW YORK , UNITED STATES , July 14, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At a massive rally today at City Hall, over a hundred advocates, elected …

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Published on July 9, 2022 - 19:53 GMT

New York's Buffalo Raceway Sees Catastrophic Racehorse Death With Horse's Leg Snapped in Half During Harness Race

HAMBURG, NEW YORK , UNITED STATES , July 9, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action (AWA) executive director Marty Irby issued the following statement regarding the death of "Heavy Handed Hannah" that occurred at Buffalo …

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Published on July 8, 2022 - 06:34 GMT

Animal Wellness Action Statement on California Issuing First Penalties Under New Federal Horse Racing Law

LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA , UNITED STATES , July 8, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action (AWA) executive director Marty Irby issued the following statement regarding the first penalties and fines handed down by California stewards …

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Published on July 7, 2022 - 19:34 GMT

New Horse Racing Authority Watchdog Site Launched to Ensure Transparency and Full Enforcement of U.S. Anti-Doping Law

Animal Wellness Action and affiliates continue to lead the charge to stamp out rampant horse abuse in the world of horse racing LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This week, Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness …

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Published on July 6, 2022 - 19:03 GMT

Watchdog Group Hones in on new Horseracing Authority Following Effective Date of New Law to End Horse Abuse

Animal Wellness Action and Affiliates launch microsite expressing concerns that U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has no role in oversight LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES , July 6, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness …

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Published on July 6, 2022 - 15:59 GMT

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Watchdog Site Launched by Animal Wellness Groups

Nonprofit animal welfare groups launch watchdog microsite to track implementation of federal anti-doping law, expressing concerns that USADA has no role WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES , July 6, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action, …

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Published on July 6, 2022 - 06:52 GMT

Wild Horse Groups Condemn BLM Abuse of Foal in Buffalo Hills Roundup, Call for Congressional Oversight

GERLACH, NEVADA, UNITED STATES , July 6, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A coalition of wild horse advocacy groups joined in condemning the Bureau of Land Management for its apparent abuse of a foal during its helicopter roundup of wild horses in the Buffalo …

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Published on July 4, 2022 - 06:31 GMT

Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico Sees First Racehorse Catastrophe on Effective Date of Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act Took Effect July 1, 2022 without Quarter Horse Racing Opting In RUIDOSO DOWNS, NEW MEXICO, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action, a Washington, D.C.- based non-profit who …

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Published on July 1, 2022 - 14:10 GMT

Animal Wellness Groups Weigh in on Implementation of Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act that Takes Effect Friday

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, USA, July 1, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, as the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act signed into law in December of 2020 officially takes effect, Marty Irby, executive director at Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and senior vice- …

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Published on June 23, 2022 - 18:14 GMT

U.S. House Committee Advances Permanent Ban on Horse Slaughter and Legislation to End Soring of Tennessee Walking Horses

Move Follows Animal Wellness Action's Submission of More than 330 Pages of Written Testimony and Collateral Material on PAST and SAFE Acts Last Month WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES , June 23, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action …

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Published on June 22, 2022 - 13:23 GMT

U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee Announces Markup on PAST and SAFE Acts Designed to Protect American Equines

Move Follows Animal Wellness Action's Submission of More than 330 Pages of Written Testimony and Collateral Material on PAST and SAFE Acts Last Month WASHINGTON, D.C., DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA, June 22, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. House …

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Published on June 21, 2022 - 14:44 GMT

U.S. House Members Zero in on Congressional Oversight Hearing to Hold BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program Accountable

Animal Wellness Groups Applaud Decisive Push by U.S. House Members WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, June 21, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, and the Center for a Humane Economy …

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Published on June 21, 2022 - 12:53 GMT

Statement on Biden Administration Catering to the Whims of the Pork Producers Council and Farm Bureau In SCOTUS Case

Impacts of ruling on animal welfare, states’ rights, and climate change could be devastating as a result of Biden position WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, June 21, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, in response to the federal government’s filing of a …

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Published on June 15, 2022 - 18:46 GMT

Big Cat Public Safety Act Clears Key House Committee, Setting Up Floor Vote and Expected Landslide Passage of Measure

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA, June 15, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Despite pointless obstructionism today by some committee Republicans, the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, chaired by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., passed the Big Cat …

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Published on June 15, 2022 - 15:19 GMT

Latest New York Carriage Horse Crash Sees Horse Running Wild into Head on Traffic

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES , June 15, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the news of New York City's latest horse-drawn carriage crash is breaking Animal Wellness Action executive director Marty Irby released the following statement: "New …

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Published on June 15, 2022 - 12:33 GMT

Animal Wellness Action Congratulates U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace on Republican Primary Victory

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the votes counted in South Carolina First Congressional District, Animal Wellness Action congratulated Rep. Nancy Mace on her victory: “We congratulate Nancy Mace …

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