Animal Wellness Action Press Releases

Published on September 8, 2020 - 15:55 GMT

House Energy and Commerce Committee Schedules Horseracing Integrity Act for Committee Action Tomorrow

Compromise Legislation May Now be on Fast Track for Enactment WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, September 8, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce has officially scheduled a markup hearing for H.R. 1754, the Horseracing …

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Published on September 5, 2020 - 10:00 GMT

A Tale of Two Horses: The Kentucky Derby and Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Championship Ride Tonight

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, September 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- By Marty Irby Today marks quite a historical day in the world of equine competitions. For the first time, The Kentucky Derby and the Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Championship will …

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Published on September 3, 2020 - 17:40 GMT

American Soldier’s Dog Faces Deportation by CDC and Uncertain Fate

CDC plans to deport Harley the dog; Dogs left without food or water for 3 days at O’Hare after CDC refuses to release dogs due to alleged paperwork issues WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA, September 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Washington D.C. – …

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Published on September 1, 2020 - 22:58 GMT

Hawaii Cockfighters Among Top Traffickers of Animals to Guam, Philippines for Illegal Activity, Investigation Alleges

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA, September 1, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) today asked U.S. Attorney Kenji M. Price, representing the District of Hawaii, to investigate allegations …

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Published on September 1, 2020 - 16:44 GMT

Mitch McConnell Saddles Up to End Doping and Address the Crisis in Horse Racing

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA, September 1, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TAKE ACTION HERE by Wayne Pacelle Thirty years ago, I wrote a magazine cover story about horse racing, arguing the pageantry and pomp that viewers glimpsed at the …

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Published on August 31, 2020 - 20:06 GMT

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell Announces Compromise Legislation to End Doping and Deaths in American Horseracing

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, August 31, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today announced his intent to introduce the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, compromise legislation that would end the doping of Thoroughbred …

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Published on August 27, 2020 - 15:34 GMT

Compassionate Action Interactive Curriculum Launches Globally

Free Curriculum Inspires Students to Create Positive Change in the World WASHINGTON, DC, USA, August 27, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As teachers are scrambling to find curriculums to help them educate virtually in a school year that’s been tossed into …

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Published on August 26, 2020 - 17:04 GMT

Marty Irby: It’s Sore Time Again in Shelbyville

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- By Marty Irby “There once was a horse; a black stallion named Carbon Copy. Carbon Copy was a perfect model of the Tennessee Walking Horse. He knew voice commands and would respond to …

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Published on August 25, 2020 - 14:53 GMT

Mink Farms Incubate Cruelty and COVID-19

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- by Wayne Pacelle The globally unmanageable hopscotching of COVID-19 between living beings is today putting a spotlight on one of the most obscure, ruthless, and frivolous of animal …

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Published on August 24, 2020 - 12:41 GMT

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, II Recognizes American Horseman and Animal Advocate Marty Irby

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This month, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, II recognized lifelong horseman and Animal Wellness Action executive director Marty Irby “for his extraordinary efforts to reduce violence in …

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Published on August 21, 2020 - 20:20 GMT

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, II Recognizes Native Mobilian Marty Irby, UMS-Wright, University of South Alabama Graduate

MOBILE, ALABAMA, USA, August 21, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This month, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, II recognized lifelong horseman and Animal Wellness Action executive director Marty Irby “for his extraordinary efforts to reduce violence in the …

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Published on August 21, 2020 - 13:22 GMT

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, II Recognizes Horseman and Animal Advocate Marty Irby

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This month, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, II recognized lifelong horseman and Animal Wellness Action executive director Marty Irby “for his extraordinary efforts to reduce violence in …

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Published on August 14, 2020 - 19:50 GMT

Neguse, Gaetz, Cohen, and Carter Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Animal Cruelty

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a major new federal legislative initiative, U.S. Reps. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., and Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the Animal Cruelty …

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Published on August 13, 2020 - 21:43 GMT

Animal Wellness Applauds San Francisco for Landmark Food Procurement Policy

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA, August 13, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a unanimous vote, the City and County of San Francisco has introduced standards and goals for food purchasing by the Department of Public Health and Sheriff’s Department in …

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Published on August 13, 2020 - 21:00 GMT

Animal Wellness Groups Offer $5,000 Reward for Info that Leads to Animal Fighting Arrests, Convictions in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, USA, August 13, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) and Animal Wellness Action (AWA) today announced a $5,000 reward for information resulting in successful prosecution of any individual for violating the …

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Published on August 6, 2020 - 20:30 GMT

Kentuckians Among Top Traffickers of Birds to the Philippines, Mexico, Honduras, for Cockfighting, Investigation Alleges

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, USA, August 6, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) today asked U.S. Attorneys Robert M. Duncan and Russell Coleman, respectively covering the Eastern and Western Districts …

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Published on August 5, 2020 - 17:19 GMT

Horseracing, Cockfighting, and Kentucky Politics: The Bluegrass State Beats to a Different Tune

Churchill Downs (NYSE:CHDN) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Horseracing, Cockfighting, and Kentucky Politics: The Bluegrass State Beats to a Different Tune by Marty Irby Around 1800 B.C., a gradual shift began …

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Published on August 4, 2020 - 19:49 GMT

Animal Wellness Groups Offer $5,000 Reward for Info that Leads to Animal Fighting Arrests, Convictions

Reward Comes After U.S. Attorney for the Virgin Islands Announces That the United States Will Vigorously Enforce the Federal Anti-Cockfighting law WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the wake of an announcement by the …

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Published on July 31, 2020 - 17:08 GMT

Big Wins for Animals in U.S. House Spending Measures

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The supporters of Animal Wellness Action have truly made a difference for our iconic American wild horses and burros in the past few weeks. Many of you read several of our most recent …

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Published on July 29, 2020 - 19:28 GMT

Federal Legislation Introduced to Ban Greyhound Racing, Live-Lure Training

Bill Comes in Wake of Track Closures, Investigation Exposing Extreme Cruelty WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action and GREY2K USA Worldwide applauded Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., for introducing …

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