| Date | Title | Description |
| 13.09.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Julie Marshall: Trophy hunting is disrespectful to wildlife and an example of human cruelty | Understanding “how” is easy.
A cheap license and easy online test grants the right to kill one innocent among 500 lions statewide yearly. State statute defines it as a “wildlife-related recreational opportunity.” Nearly 100% of these lions ... |
| 30.07.2024 | Animal Wellness Action Endorses Hilary Franz for 6th Congressional District in Washington State Democratic Primary | Barred Owl photo by USFWS
Franz is a strong, proven leader in managing public lands and is dedicated to wildlife
As Washington’s chief custodian of public lands, Animal Wellness Action applauds Hilary Franz for criticizing an unworkable and... |
| 30.07.2024 | Animal Wellness Action Endorses Public Lands Chief Hilary Franz for 6th District in Washington State Democratic Primary | Barred Owl photo by USFWS
Franz is a strong, proven leader in managing public lands and is dedicated to wildlife
I personally interviewed Hilary and she’s committed to supporting our big and broad agenda to help all animals with our work in... |
| 27.06.2024 | National Sheriffs’ Association Urges Lawmakers to Back FIGHT Act to Eradicate Animal Fighting and Related Crimes | Cockfighting Match
National Sheriffs’ Association, National District Attorneys Association, American Gaming Association, United Egg Producers among 600 endorsers of FIGHT Act
It’s a call to action for Congress when our top two law enforceme... |
| 21.06.2024 | Video Statement by Washington State Public Lands Chief Urges Feds to Abandon Plan to Kill Half-Million Barred Owls | Barred Owl photo by USFWS
Hilary Franz manages millions of acres of public lands, and says killing scheme offers no guarantees, and that ‘we can do better’
To say that this is unprecedented is an understatement.”
— former U.S. Fish and Wild... |
| 21.06.2024 | Video Statement by Public Lands Commissioner Urges Feds to Abandon Plan to Kill a Half-Million Barred Owls | Barred Owl photo by USFWS
Hilary Franz manages millions of acres of public lands, and says killing scheme offers no guarantees, and that ‘we can do better’
I think we can do better, and we have too many questions that need to be answered.”
... |
| 11.06.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Julie Marshall: Rita Anderson left behind an undying fire that we can all tend | My cats agree. I am their guardian but beg to differ with the dogs. Rita would enjoy hearing this.
Rita spread her angelic wings for animals far and wide regardless of species.
After a nearly three-year battle over cruel and needless matern... |
| 27.04.2024 | National Park Service Pulls Back on Plan to Depopulate Wild Horses from Theodore Roosevelt NP | Wild Horses on Public Lands | Photo Credit: Marty Irby
Wild horses within the national park bring ecological services and economic boon to western North Dakota
We are beyond thrilled that the National Park Service heard the voices of the pe... |
| 30.03.2024 | Oklahomans push to weaken penalties for cockfighting | ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oklahoma was one of the last places in the U.S. to outlaw cockfighting in 2002. Roosters stand on top of their teepees at Troy Farms in Wilson, Okla.
WILSON, Okla. >> Before Oklahoma became one of the last places in t... |
| 11.03.2024 | Massive Cockfighting Bust in Galloway Township Shows Need for Better Law, Tougher Enforcement | Cockfighting Match
52 arrests, 50 roosters found (some in bags), dogs in inhumane conditions seized along with $37K cash
We applaud Galloway Township Police officers for recognizing the severity of the crime scene they discovered, with 50 r... |
| 11.03.2024 | Congresswoman Andrea Salinas Calls on Biden Team to Endorse FIGHT Act to Tackle Animal Fighting in America | Cockfighting Match
Cockfighting and dogfighting are cruel, widespread, and tangled up with other crimes
Animal fighting spawns appalling and inexcusable cruelty and is well known to promote the spillover of violence and viruses in our commu... |
| 29.02.2024 | U.S. House Health Committee Highlights FDA Modernization Act 3.0 to Require FDA to Implement Animal Testing Reforms | Each year, thousands of beagles like this one are needlessly hurt or killed in the name of antiquated, ineffective science.
The FDA must implement a clear, accountable, and transparent regulatory process.”
— Tamara Drake, for the Center for... |
| 12.02.2024 | Animal Welfare Groups Applaud Potter County Sheriff for Busting Cockfight in Amarillo This Weekend | Cockfighting Match
Sheriff’s Office in the Texas panhandle notes many involved were “unlawfully in the United States”
When authorities arrest perpetrators of animal cruelty they make our communities safer for animals and people.”
— Wayne Pa... |
| 08.02.2024 | Dogfighting Ring Exposed in Monmouth County – Animal Advocates Call on Congress to Pass Senator Booker’s FIGHT Act | The FIGHT Act will give law enforcement more tools to squeeze dogfighters and cockfighters and end their cruelty.
Sen. Cory Booker and Reps. Gottheimer, Kean, Pascrell, Smith, and Van Drew want more enforcement capacity to cut down on dogfi... |
| 16.01.2024 | Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy Hire Experienced Hands on Capitol Hill to Advance Animal Welfare | Animal Wellness Action and Center for a Humane Economy Logos
Zach Bennett joins the groups as Senior Policy Counsel and Don Green as Political Director.
I am excited to work with Zach and Don to pass legislation in this Congress to crack do... |
| 09.01.2024 | Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Votes to Regulate Rooster Population, Curtailing Cockfighting | Cockfighting Match
The Board took a strong stand for maintaining the quality of life for rural Santa Barbara residents and for targeting cockfighting by passing this important anti-cruelty ordinance.”
— Wayne Pacelle, President of Animal We... |
| 09.01.2024 | Memphis Seizure of Birds, Dog Reveals Extent of Animal Fighting, Need to Eradicate It | Cockfighting Match
Cockfighting and dogfighting are sinister subcultures in too many communities and show the need for Congress to pass the FIGHT Act
Animal fighting is an ongoing problem not just in Memphis but in many areas of Tennessee.”... |
| 24.10.2023 | Animal Welfare, Racing Groups Join Katherine Heigl in Demanding that President Biden Halt Slaughter of American Equines | Countless horses face grim fates every year because the U.S. still allows their transport across borders for slaughter. The SAFE Act will protect them.
Prime Minister Trudeau recently spoke out against horse slaughter, and American groups a... |
| 21.07.2023 | Animal Wellness Action, SHARK Statement on Federal Grand Jury Indictments of Cockfighters Operating in Kentucky | Known Kentucky Cockfighting Pits
Organization lauds federal enforcement actions, but decries lack of state enforcement of cockfighting complexes “hiding in place sight”
We know where so many other pits are operating and these indictments re... |
| 13.07.2023 | Animal wellness groups criticize Bay State politicians for delaying measure to provide humane treatment of farm animals | The Biden administration's support of Big Ag's court case could mean more suffering for animals--and for people.
State Attorney General’s Office wrongly delays Question 3, again
“How many ballot measures pass with 78% of voters favoring it,... |
| 03.07.2023 | Animal Wellness Action Applauds Churchill Downs for Extending Suspension of Trainer Bob Baffert | Horseracing Authority also suspends high-profile trainer Jonathan Wong for doping.
Churchill Downs Inc. made the right call to scratch Baffert through the end of 2024. His long record of breaking the rules speaks for itself."”
— Wayne ... |
| 26.06.2023 | Animal Wellness Action applauds sheriff for cockfighting bust in Carter County | Law enforcement deserves praise for recent cockfighting arrests. More action is needed, however, to drive home the message: Cockfighting won't be tolerated.
Step up in law enforcement must expand to other counties
We applaud law enforcement... |
| 04.06.2023 | Animal Wellness Action Issues Statement About Raid at Cockfighting Operation in Nevada’s Lyon County | Organization applauds sheriff’s office and calls for stronger federal law to deter animal fighting and burden on law enforcement and animal shelters
Cockfighters need to understand that when they decide to violate our anti-cruelty laws, the... |
| 04.06.2023 | Animal Wellness Action Says Moving Racing Venue an Insufficient Response to Crisis of Horse Deaths at Churchill Downs | If the track surface was the singular cause of the rash of horse deaths at Churchill Downs, changing the racing venue might make sense
We renew our request that Churchill Downs suspend its racing schedule until there is a proper forensic an... |
| 30.05.2023 | Churchill Downs Must Pause Racing till Investigations into Horse Racing Deaths Complete, Say Animal Advocates | Lost in Limbo suffered a catastrophic injury during a race last week at Churchill Downs. He was euthanized shortly after this horrifying photo was taken.
The publicly traded company can continue with simulcasting to maintain a revenue strea... |
| 17.05.2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Wayne Pacelle and Julie Marshall: Animal welfare ruling cause to celebrate, but now Congress must act | By Wayne Pacelle and Julie Marshall
Animals built to move should be allowed to move.
It’s an elemental principle behind California’s Proposition 12, which was just affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court, and it’s the legal standard approved in ... |
| 11.05.2023 | Supreme Court Upholds California’s Prop 12, Protects Rights of States to Set Humane Treatment, Food Safety Rules | The SCOTUS decision is a win for states rights and animals.
Justices determine states can halt sale of animal products derived from extreme animal confinement
Today’s landmark ruling affirms the right of states to institute policies to prom... |
| 10.05.2023 | Senators Introduce FIGHT Act to Enhance Enforcement and Crack Down on Dogfighting, Cockfighting, and Associated Crimes | Cockfighting that runs rampant in the U.S. | Photo: Shutterstock
Mass shooting at known illegal cockfighting venue outside Honolulu demonstrates violence from animal-fighting enterprises spills into communities, harms people
For thrills and... |
| 04.05.2023 | With two of trainer's horses dead already, Churchill Downs must scratch Lord Miles from Kentucky Derby | Four deaths at the track mark a grim Derby week for Churchill Downs.
Saffie Joseph Jr. Should Not Be Allowed to Run Horses, Given Tragic Deaths This Week
Two horses trained by Joseph Jr. have dropped dead without explanation at Churchill Do... |
| 26.04.2023 | Animal Wellness Action Applauds Pennsylvania Power 100 Winner | Senator Jay Costa, Natalie Ahwesh, Humane Action Pittsburgh, Director of development Kayla Seifert, Senator Sharif Street.
Natalie Ahwesh at Pennsylvania Power 100 event
Natalie Ahwesh of Animal Wellness Action Named one of the 'Most Powerf... |
| 20.04.2023 | House Lawmakers Introduce FIGHT Act to Crack Down on Rampant and Illegal Dogfighting, Cockfighting Throughout the U.S. | The FIGHT Act will give law enforcement more tools to squeeze dogfighters and cockfighters and end their cruelty.
Animal fighters are trafficking in millions of fighting animals and are involved in illegal gambling, narcotics, money launder... |
| 19.04.2023 | Animal Groups Call on KY Gov to Stop Tolerating Organized Crimes Conducted at Cockfighting Complexes Throughout Kentucky | Fighting Roosters KY Graphic
Indifference by Two Kentucky State Police Posts Raises Questions About Possible Corruption
My message to Kentucky State Police and to Governor Beshear: uphold the law as you are sworn to do and stop the mayhem a... |
| 19.04.2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Julie Marshall: Reconnect to nature’s Earth and get this party started, Earth Day 2023 | By Earth (with typing assistance by Julie Marshall)
As the host planet for confirmed life in the galaxy, I wanted to offer some thoughts on Earth Day, April 22, 2023. I think I’m likely due for an opinion piece in the Daily Camera, too.
I w... |
| 16.04.2023 | Animal Wellness Action Says Mass Shooting at Cockfight Outcome of Inattention by Political Leaders and Law Enforcement | Animal welfare group had issued multiple warning about Hawaii being a massive cockfighting hub and one of the top hotspots anywhere in the nation for this crime
Perhaps now authorities on Hawaii will finally take long overdue action to stop... |
| 12.04.2023 | Animal Wellness Action to host webinar on impact of dairy on school kids | Wayne Pacelle, president, Animal Wellness Action
Dotsie Bausch, president, Switch4Good
Dr. Lakshman Mulpuri, CEO, PlantsNourish
USDA 'milk mandate' means millions of school children made sick—and millions of tax dollars wasted
Our nation’s ... |
| 04.04.2023 | Shooting in Dallas Is Latest Evidence that Cockfighting and Dogfighting Are Deeply Entangled with Serious Crimes | Cockfighting, violent on its own, brings other crimes to organized events.
A Statement from Wayne Pacelle, president, Animal Wellness Action
Cockfighting is bound up with other crimes, such as illegal gambling, narcotics trafficking, and ev... |
| 30.03.2023 | Statement: Animal Wellness Action Chief Reacts to Survey Showing Near-Unanimous Opposition to Cockfighting in Oklahoma | Sooners overwhelmingly oppose cockfighting. Lawmakers should, too.
Sooners see cockfighting as ‘the very definition of barbarism and backwardness’
Cockfighting is the very definition of barbarism and backwardness, and that’s how Oklahomans ... |
| 22.03.2023 | Leaders of Pro-Cockfighting Campaign in Oklahoma Are Major Traffickers of Animals for Fighting, Say Animal Groups | Jeff (left) and son Blake Pierce, Oklahoma, are breeders of roosters for illegal cockfights. Blake has it "in the blood," proud papa Jeff says.
Animal Wellness Action and SHARK provide detailed evidence of ongoing gamecock operati... |
| 20.03.2023 | Animal Wellness Action Calls on House Lawmakers to End Disgraceful Debate About Legalizing Cockfighting in Oklahoma | Do Oklahomans really want to tolerate more cockfighting?
Most lawmakers recognize that these pro-cockfighting bills not only undermine the vote of the people but also embarrass Oklahoma by restoring a practice synonymous with backwardness a... |
| 20.03.2023 | ADD SOY Act Introduced in House, Would End Milk Mandate in Public Schools and Give Kids a Healthy Choice | Many school kids—especially those of color—are lactose-intolerant. The ADD SOY Act would help them enjoy a nutritious meal at school without gastric distress.
Legislation championed by Reps. Troy Carter and Nancy Mace
Our nation’s ‘milk man... |
| 13.03.2023 | Nike Says It Will End Sales of Kangaroo-Based Shoes | Nike's announcement should further propel efforts to save Australia's beloved marsupial from needless slaughter.
U.S. athletic brand changes policy to drop kangaroo-based shoes just days after Puma made a similar announcement
We are so plea... |
| 06.03.2023 | ICYMI: Puma Bids Adieu to Kangaroo | Kangaroos are the most commercially slaughtered animal in the world. Puma's announcement portends relief for Australia's iconic marsupial.
Puma sheds kangaroo skins in athletic shoes, indirectly pressuring Nike, Adidas to disassociate from ... |
| 04.03.2023 | Puma to end sale of shoes made from hunted kangaroos | Kangaroos are the most commercially slaughtered animal in the world. Puma's announcement portends relief for Australia's iconic marsupial.
Move indirectly pressures Nike, Adidas to disassociate themselves from the largest slaughter of terre... |
| 03.02.2023 | Investigation Finds Three Operational Cockfighting Arenas in Lee County, Miss. | Drone footage shows a cockfighting pit in Mississippi on the day of a "derby." The state must toughen its laws to combat this scourge.
Groups call on Sheriff to shut them down and arrest organizers, attendees
It is highly unusual ... |
| 30.01.2023 | Cockfighting Raid on Saturday in Union County Tennessee Produces 98 Arrests | Latest cockfighting bust shows endurance of the animal-cruelty crime in Tennessee.
Sheriff reports juveniles in attendance at major cockfighting derby in Maynardville
It confirms what we’ve been saying all along: cockfighting is an epidemic... |
| 24.01.2023 | Legislation Introduced in Connecticut to Stop Nike from Driving the Slaughter of Kangaroos in Australia | Kangaroo populations were decimated by the wildfires in Australia. Must they also be killed for shoes?
Connecticut State Representative David Michel champions new policies to promote humane and conservation-minded commerce
Synthetic soccer ... |
| 23.01.2023 | Santa Anita, Del Mar, and Calif. Horse Racing Board Praised by Animal Wellness Groups for No Live Racing Deaths in 2022 | Kudos were extended to California racing officials for zero fatalities at Santa Anita and Del Mar.
Ensuring only healthy and sound horses are allowed to run should be the top priority of every track and racing jurisdiction in America.”
— Ma... |
| 23.01.2023 | Tennessee Should Make All Forms of Animal Fighting a Felony In Light of Disease Outbreaks, Rampant Illegal Cockfighting | Illegal cockfighting in Tennessee is cruel to the birds and risks spreading avian flu and other diseases.
Cockfighting Brings Threats of Spreading Avian Influenza and Driving Up Egg Prices
Cockfighting is not only illegal and barbaric, but ... |
| 21.01.2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Roland Halpern: Colorado must outlaw sale of horses to slaughter | By Roland Halpern
“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.”
It’s an expression we’re all familiar with, figuratively rather than literally. However, people in other countries do eat horses and part of their demand for horsemeat is being satisfie... |
| 11.01.2023 | State Legislation Introduced to Stop Nike from Driving the Slaughter of Kangaroos in Their Native Habitats in Australia | Soccer cleats made from kangaroo skin no longer serve a valid role in the sport and represent the slaughter of millions of animals.
Connecticut State Representative David Michel champions new policies to promote humane and conservation-mind... |
| 09.01.2023 | The Animal Milk Mandate in Our Nation’s Schools Is Making Kids Sick | Robotic systems like this make it even more efficient for Big Dairy to flood the market with unwanted milk.
Dairy industry monopoly in our nutrition-assistance programs persists despite millions of kids having lactose intolerance
For kids, ... |
| 30.12.2022 | Biden Signs Five Animal Protection Measures into Law | Legislative relief will now spare countless beagles and other animals from cruel, lethal drug-testing.
Yesterday the President Enacted Landmark Legislation to End Animal Testing Mandates and Horse Doping in the U.S.
These laws, individually... |
| 24.12.2022 | Congress Approves Landmark Measure to Reduce Animal Testing | WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. House gave final approval today to the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, revamping the drug approval process and promising a dramatic reduction in the use of dogs, primates, and other an... |
| 23.12.2022 | Congress Approves Landmark Measure to Reduce Animal Testing | Today's Congressional vote means the FDA will no longer mandate animal-testing for new pharmaceuticals.
FDA Modernization Act promises to spare animals, bring safer and better treatments to patients, and drive down drug prices
This is the b... |
| 23.12.2022 | Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act Upgrade and Record-Breaking Horse Protection Act Funding Headed to Biden’s Desk | Today's spending bill includes support for horses on the track and in the wild.
Working with the Jockey Club, Animal Wellness Action helped secure statutory repair to the 2020 Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
It wasn’t without a fight, ... |
| 20.12.2022 | FDA Modernization Act to End Animal Testing Mandates Included in Year-End Spending Bill | Each year, thousands of beagles like this one are needlessly hurt or killed in the name of antiquated, ineffective science.
The measure, if enacted, is likely to spare millions of animals torment, deliver safer, more effective treatments an... |
| 07.12.2022 | U.S. Senate Passes Big Cat Public Safety Act with Help of Texas Senators, Legislation Now Awaits Biden's Signature | Left to right: Sen. Ted Cruz, Carole Baskin, Wayne Pacelle, Shelby Bobosky, and Marty Irby
Left to right: Carole Baskin, U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, and Marty Irby
Groups lobbied the Congress with Texas Humane Legislation Network to cl... |
| 05.12.2022 | Animal Wellness Groups Commend Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks for Ending Pony Rides Attraction | Griffith Park Pony Rides
We are grateful that the City has taken the appropriate steps into closing Griffith Park Pony Rides down.”
— said Zohra Fahim, founder of the Los Angeles Alliance for AnimalsLOS ANGELES , CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, ... |
| 18.11.2022 | Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to National Law Against Cockfighting Initiated by Northern Marianas Cockfighter | Cockfighting, bloody enough already, often entails the use of sharp, mechanical accoutrements to increase carnage.
The Federal Ban on Cockfighting Is Settled Law, as Congress Winds Up to Strengthen the Law Again
Mr. Salas is free to appeal,... |
| 16.11.2022 | House Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Rampant and Illegal Dogfighting and Cockfighting across U.S. | Pit Bulls are famously the victim of animal fighters who exploit their strength for combat.
Legislation also targets staged fights, fighters who are raising, shipping tens of thousands of animals to other nations
Man’s best friend has absol... |
| 04.11.2022 | Animal Wellness Action Endorses Morgan McGarvey for Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District | Animal Wellness Action has endorsed Morgan McGarvey for Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District. LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Animal Wellness Action has endorsed Kentucky State Senator Morgan McG... |
| 03.11.2022 | Blumenthal Secures Endorsement from Animal Wellness Action in Bid for Reelection to U.S. Senate | Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Animal Wellness Action President Wayne Pacelle, and Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer in Washington, D.C.
Senator Blumenthal is one of the most effective legislators in Congress in securing new legal standards to... |
| 31.10.2022 | Animal Wellness Action Announces Endorsements for Congressional Races in California | Wayne Pacelle
Barragan, Carbajal, Cardenas, Eshoo, Harder, Huffman, Pelosi, Harder, Calvert, Garcia, and Valadao endorsed for their work to protect the voiceless
California has an extraordinary Congressional delegation with so many lawmaker... |
| 27.10.2022 | Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson Receives Enthusiastic Endorsement from Animal Wellness Action | Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson and pup
Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson and calf
Animal Wellness Action Executive Director Marty Irby
We applaud GT for his terrific work for animals and hope the good people of the 15th District will s... |
| 26.10.2022 | Senator John Kennedy Earns Endorsement from Animal Wellness Action in Re-Election Campaign | Sen. John Kennedy and Pups at the Introduction of the FDA Modernization Act Presser
Marty Irby, Sen. Kennedy, Sen. Paul, Sen. Braun, Wayne Pacelle, and Aysha Akhtar at a U.S. Senate press conference on 10/7/21
U.S. Senator John Kennedy
Sure... |
| 19.10.2022 | Animal Groups: Newly Obtained Records, Lack of Remorse and Accountability Add Sad Coda to Ryder’s Death | Ryder's tragic life recently ended in euthanasia, unable to surmount his long list of health challenges.
Euthanasia of famed NYC carriage horse completes tragic saga of abuse and neglect, calling entire industry into further shame
How many ... |
| 19.10.2022 | Rep. Claudia Tenney Wins Animal Wellness Action Endorsement for Reelection to Congress | Marty Irby, Rep. Claudia Tenney, and Carole Baskin in Washington, D.C.
We applaud Rep. Tenney’s work and hope the voters that care about animals will send her back to Washington, D.C. for another term.”
— Marty Irby, executive director at A... |
| 18.10.2022 | Animal Wellness Action Launches $250K Ad Campaign to Alert PA Voters to Sickening Mistreatment of Animals in Dr. Oz Lab | Dr. Oz Ad
Wayne Pacelle
I am a conservative-leaning voter from western Pennsylvania, but I cannot vote for Dr. Oz after learning about these experiments.”
— said Natalie Ahwesh, director of grassroots advocacy at AWAPITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA... |
| 17.10.2022 | Reps. Tim Burchett and Diana Harshbarger Secure Animal Wellness Action Endorsement for Congress | Reps. Tim Burchett and Diana Harshbarger
Animal Wellness Action Executive Director Marty Irby
Tim and Diana are both a refreshing breath of fresh air in Congress who have integrity and real guts.”
— Marty Irby, executive director at Animal ... |
| 11.10.2022 | Rep. Nancy Mace Wins Animal Wellness Action Endorsement for Congress | Rep. Nancy Mace on Primary Election Night | Photo: Nancy Mace
Rep. Nancy Mace and Marty Irby in Beaufort, S.C. in December 2021 Exploring Monkey Island where monkey's are bred for terrible animal experiments
Rep. Nancy Mace and Marty Irby i... |
| 29.09.2022 | FDA Modernization Act Passes U.S. Senate, Premised on Achieving Major Reduction in Animal Testing | Sen. Rand Paul, Wayne Pacelle, and Marty Irby at an October 2021 Press Conference on the FDA Modernization Act
Sen. Rand Paul's Biggest Fan on the FDA Modernization Act
Sen. Rand Paul and dogs at October 2021 Press Conference
Marty Irby, U.... |
| 16.09.2022 | Equine Protection Groups Urge US Government to Pass Bill to Stop Slaughter of American Horses | Countless horses face grim fates every year because the U.S. still allows their transport across borders for slaughter. The SAFE Act will protect them.
The SAFE Act would prevent shipment of equines across borders to be killed for commercia... |
| 08.09.2022 | Statement on the Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II | Queen Elizabeth II is shown a horse by renowned trainer Monty Roberts. The late regent was a patron of Mr. Roberts’ Join-Up International, which provided the photo.
Marty Irby, world champion equestrian and head of animal welfare group, pra... |
| 22.08.2022 | Animal groups applaud CDC for admitting to recent failures, promise to reorganize and re-energize | While doing nothing to reduce the risk of mink-human COVID spillover, the CDC has implemented draconian hurdles for dogs returning to the U.S.
Hyperventilated response to minuscule rabies threat, dismissal of mink threat among problems cite... |
| 15.08.2022 | Prop 12: Pig Industry Objections Are Baseless, Say Veterinarians and Animal Advocates in Briefs to U.S. Supreme Court | All eyes will be on SCOTUS as they decide whether to go against animals and states' rights in the Prop 12 challenge.
Justices provided with compelling testimony about mistruths and exaggerations
The doomsday forecasting of extraterritorial ... |
| 12.08.2022 | Verbena, Alabama Cockfighting Family Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges | Cockfighting that runs rampant in Alabama
Marty Irby and Senator Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.
Wayne Pacelle
Animal Wellness Brands Logo
Federal Judge and Prosecutors to Make Key Sentencing Decisions Now that Brent Easterling and other Family Me... |
| 30.07.2022 | House Restricts Trade in Big Cats for Use As Pets in Homes and Props at Roadside Menageries | A win in the House means cruel cub-petting zoos and private-ownership of big cats come closer to extinction.
With 'Tiger King' and other cub-petting enthusiasts in jail, the Congress takes action
This is an important first step in establish... |
| 28.07.2022 | Animal Advocates Press Case for Congressional Oversight of BLM after Report of 840 Wild Horses Destined for Slaughter | BLM round-ups of wild horses are bad enough. Must they also lead to slaughter?
Adoption Incentive Program fails to prevent horrific outcome for animals it was designed to protect
This report demonstrates what we in the larger wild horse adv... |
| 22.07.2022 | 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
The northern, remote parts of LA County have long been a hotspot for illegal cockfighting operations, and we are grateful to law enforcem... |
| 21.06.2022 | Statement on Biden Administration Catering to the Whims of the Pork Producers Council and Farm Bureau In SCOTUS Case | The Biden administration's support of Big Ag's court case could mean more suffering for animals--and for people.
Impacts of ruling on animal welfare, states’ rights, and climate change could be devastating as a result of Biden position
It i... |
| 15.06.2022 | Animal Wellness Action Congratulates U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace on Republican Primary Victory | Rep. Nancy Mace on Primary Election Night | Photo: Nancy Mace
Rep. Nancy Mace and Marty Irby in March of 2022 in Washington, D.C. discussing the FDA Modernization Act, and Minks Are Superspreaders Act
Rep. Nancy Mace and Marty Irby in Beauf... |
| 14.06.2022 | Animal Wellness Action Endorses U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in Republican Primary Set for Tuesday | Rep. Nancy Mace and Pup on Capitol Hill
Rep. Nancy Mace and Marty Irby in Beaufort, S.C. in December 2021 Exploring Monkey Island where monkey's are bred for terrible animal experiments
Rep. Nancy Mace and Marty Irby in March of 2022 in Was... |
| 10.06.2022 | Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy Announce New Hires in Colorado, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania | Changes will further mission to better the treatment of animals in Congress, state legislatures, and business
These strong advocates will be critical in ensuring our animal protection efforts extend into three key states and helping expand ... |
| 01.06.2022 | Wayne Pacelle: Animal Cruelty is the Reddest Flag of All for Mass Murderers | Wayne Pacelle
Wayne Pacelle at a U.S. Senate Press Conference on 10/7/21 | Photo: Animal Wellness Action
Policy solutions should factor in animal cruelty as an antecedent to acts of extreme violence
Experts suggest that up to 80 percent of ... |
| 22.05.2022 | Congressional Hearing on Anti-Horse Slaughter and Soring Legislation Set for Thursday May 26 | AWA executive director Marty Irby testifying at a House hearing on H.R. 1754 in January 2020
Chairwoman Jan Schakowsky and Other House Committee Leaders to Focus Attention on Bills to End Horse Slaughter and Injuring Tennessee Walking Horse... |
| 18.05.2022 | House Energy and Commerce Committee Passes Food and Drug Act, Including Provision to Lift Federal Animal Testing Mandate | Each year, thousands of beagles like this one are needlessly hurt or killed in the name of antiquated, ineffective science.
FDA Modernization Act rider will spare animals, drive down drug prices, and produce safer treatments and cures
We ar... |
| 12.05.2022 | House Health Subcommittee Unanimously Passes Food and Drug Act of 2022, Including FDA Modernization Act rider | This beagle bears the tell-tale tattoo of having been used for testing.
The rider will lift animal-testing mandate under federal law and drive use of alternatives
This important domain of science and drug development should not be bound any... |
| 11.05.2022 | Reset of FDA’s Drug Development Paradigm Moving Forward | Each year, thousands of beagles like this one are needlessly hurt or killed in the name of antiquated, ineffective science.
Progress reflects desperate need to reduce animal testing and usher in 21st-century science
We cannot have progress ... |
| 06.05.2022 | Statement on the Running of the 148th Kentucky Derby | Photo: Shutterstock
AWA executive director Marty Irby testifying at a House hearing on H.R. 1754 in January 2020
Marty Irby and Richie Sambora at The Breeders' Cup in 2017 at Del Mar
Hall of Fame Jockey Chris McCarron with Animal Wellness A... |
| 03.05.2022 | Statement on HISA Announcement to Contract with Drug Free Sport International, not U.S. Anti-Doping Agency | USADA would have been the better choice to protect Thoroughbred champions like these.
Decision flies in face of key forces behind anti-doping legislation to protect horses.
Today's announcement is a kick in the gut for those of us who worke... |
| 02.05.2022 | Nation’s largest underground cockfighting ring threatens to worsen OK’s avian influenza outbreak | Two roosters fight to the death in a flurry of dust and feathers.
Outbreak could disrupt poultry industry, sicken countless other birds
Now that Oklahoma has confirmed HPAI in the state, the imperative for federal, state and local officials... |
| 29.04.2022 | Okla. Pro-Cockfighting Bill Appears Dead as a Doornail | Cockfighting entails suffering and death for innocent birds. Oklahomans can be glad safeguards against it have been maintained.
Second attempt by Representative Justin Humphrey dies in House without a vote
Kudos to Oklahoma lawmakers for re... |
| 26.04.2022 | Mass equine deaths in Colorado camp spark outrage! | BLM roundups expose horses, burros and other equids to unnecessary risk of disease, injury and death.
Animal groups demand immediate halt to wild horse, burro roundups by federal government
Given the prevalence of disease at BLM corrals, it... |
| 02.04.2022 | Horse Advocates Continue Fight with BLM | BLM round-ups are a cruel, purposeless way to treat America's iconic horses.
New filing addresses ongoing concerns with wild horse management abuses
The BLM’s radical assault on our iconic American wild horses and burros is one of the great... |
| 29.03.2022 | Animal Wellness Action Executive Director Marty Irby Discusses Horse Soring, Slaughter, and Doping with WRGC 'The River' | WRGC The River Logo
Tennessee State Archives Building Displays 'Big Lick'
AWA's Lobbying Efforts Secured Record Breaking $3 million in funding for USDA to enforce the Horse Protection Act in 2022
We greatly appreciate Roy Burnette and WRGC ... |
| 02.09.2020 | Hawaii called hub for illegal cockfighting trade | Hawaii is “at the center of the cockfighting trade in the Pacific Rim” with the state acting as a hub for animal-fighting activities throughout the region, two animal advocacy groups said Tuesday.
Animal Wellness Action and Animal Wellness ... |
