Animal Wellness Action Press Releases

Published on February 28, 2023 - 18:52 GMT

Checkoff Reform Legislation Introduced to Prevent Ag Trade Groups from Treating Farmers' Money as Political Slush Fund

Reps. Nancy Mace, Dina Titus, and Sens. Mike Lee, Cory Booker, Rand Paul, Elizabeth Warren, and Kirsten Gillibrand Introduce Bicameral Legislation Tuesday WASHINGTON, D.C. , UNITED STATES , February 28, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness …

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Published on February 20, 2023 - 20:29 GMT

Press Conference Feb 21, 2023: Online event detailing new footage, information on illegal cockfighting in KY

Exclusive video content to be provided to news media LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, February 20, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WHAT Zoom Press Conference with spokespeople from Animal Wellness Action and Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK). They …

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Published on February 16, 2023 - 15:39 GMT

Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy Announce New State Director in Delaware

Addition of state director upgrades animal welfare advocacy and capacity in the ‘First State’ DOVER, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES, February 16, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy announce the hiring of …

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Published on February 16, 2023 - 15:04 GMT

Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy Announce New Hire in Vermont

Addition of state director upgrades animal welfare advocacy and capacity in Vermont MONTPELIER, VERMONT, UNITED STATES, February 16, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy announce the hiring of Robert “ …

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Published on February 9, 2023 - 18:46 GMT

Landmark Field Investigation of Horse Slaughter in North America

Cruelty to 'Kill' Horses Is Rampant and Unrelenting Even As the Scale of Slaughter Retreats With Plummeting Demand in the Old World WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, February 9, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A joint investigation and analysis …

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Published on February 3, 2023 - 21:29 GMT

Investigation Finds Three Operational Cockfighting Arenas in Lee County, Miss.

Groups call on Sheriff to shut them down and arrest organizers, attendees WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, February 3, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Acting and Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) – two national animal protection …

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Published on February 2, 2023 - 00:35 GMT

Veterans for Mustangs Act Introduced by Reps. McClain, Carter, Moore, Salazar, Garcia, Neguse, Fitzpatrick, and Others

Legislation would enable our American heroes with Post Traumatic Stress to better protect wild horses on federal lands WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES , February 1, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, U.S. Reps. Lisa McClain (R-MI), Troy Carter (D-LA), …

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Published on January 30, 2023 - 21:04 GMT

Reports Detail Cockfighting Flourishing in Alabama Even as Bird Flu Threatens the State’s Commercial Poultry Operations

A criminal network built on animal cruelty and gambling should no longer be tolerated by state authorities MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy — two non- …

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Published on January 30, 2023 - 14:45 GMT

Cockfighting Raid on Saturday in Union County Tennessee Produces 98 Arrests

Sheriff reports juveniles in attendance at major cockfighting derby in Maynardville NASHVILLE, TENN., UNITED STATES, January 30, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Acting on a tip from the animal welfare group Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK), Union …

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Published on January 24, 2023 - 16:37 GMT

Legislation Introduced in Connecticut to Stop Nike from Driving the Slaughter of Kangaroos in Australia

Connecticut State Representative David Michel champions new policies to promote humane and conservation-minded commerce HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Center for a Humane Economy applauded State …

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Published on January 23, 2023 - 16:48 GMT

Animal Wellness Groups Applaud Introduction of Measure to Ban Sale of Kangaroo Parts, Products in Nike’s Home State

Bill aims to halt largest commercial slaughter of native wildlife in the world for soccer cleats SALEM, OREGON, UNITED STATES, January 23, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Center for a Humane Economy, Animal Wellness Action, and the Animal Wellness …

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Published on January 23, 2023 - 14:51 GMT

Tennessee Should Make All Forms of Animal Fighting a Felony In Light of Disease Outbreaks, Rampant Illegal Cockfighting

Cockfighting Brings Threats of Spreading Avian Influenza and Driving Up Egg Prices NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, UNITED STATES, January 23, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Citing concerns about cruelty and disease threats to other commercially raised poultry, Animal …

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Published on January 11, 2023 - 20:21 GMT

State Legislation Introduced to Stop Nike from Driving the Slaughter of Kangaroos in Their Native Habitats in Australia

Connecticut State Representative David Michel champions new policies to promote humane and conservation-minded commerce HARTFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, January 11, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Center for a Humane Economy applauded State Representative …

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Published on January 9, 2023 - 20:39 GMT

The Animal Milk Mandate in Our Nation’s Schools Is Making Kids Sick

Dairy industry monopoly in our nutrition-assistance programs persists despite millions of kids having lactose intolerance WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, January 9, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Of all the industries that the U.S. Department of …

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Published on December 30, 2022 - 19:33 GMT

Biden Signs Five Animal Protection Measures into Law

Yesterday the President Enacted Landmark Legislation to End Animal Testing Mandates and Horse Doping in the U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, December 30, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Yesterday, President Joe Biden inked the last of five animal …

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Published on December 29, 2022 - 23:03 GMT

The late Pelé Unwittingly Contributed to a Soccer Trend that Has Resulted in Mass Slaughter of Kangaroos Used for Cleats

Hero helped make sport a passion across the world, but perhaps at great cost to Australia's iconic marsupial WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, December 29, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Like so many other individuals, Wayne Pacelle, president of the …

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Published on December 23, 2022 - 20:33 GMT

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act Upgrade and Record-Breaking Horse Protection Act Funding Headed to Biden’s Desk

Working with the Jockey Club, Animal Wellness Action helped secure statutory repair to the 2020 Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, December 23, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action applauded …

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Published on December 23, 2022 - 19:50 GMT

Congress Approves Landmark Measure to Reduce Animal Testing

FDA Modernization Act promises to spare animals, bring safer and better treatments to patients, and drive down drug prices WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, December 23, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. House gave final approval today to the FDA …

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Published on December 22, 2022 - 08:27 GMT

Year-End Congressional Spending Bill Includes Highest-Ever Level of Funding for Horse Protection Act

USDA is used funding increases in 2022 to find violators of the Horse Protection Act of 1970, including recent Tunica, Miss., year-end finale WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES , December 22, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action …

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Published on December 20, 2022 - 21:30 GMT

President Joe Biden Signs Big Cat Public Safety Act Into Law

Animal Wellness Action lobbied the Congress to close out abuse of dangerous big cats in our communities WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES , December 20, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, and Big Cat …

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