Animal Wellness Action Press Releases

Published on May 2, 2023 - 17:17 GMT

Escobar Introduces Landmark Federal Legislation to Ban Extreme Confinement of Pigs in Gestation Crates

Voter-approved anti-gestation crate policies on hold as SCOTUS decision looms on states' authority to restrict pork sales for humane, safety standards WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PRESS RELEASE …

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Published on April 26, 2023 - 17:06 GMT

Animal Wellness Action Applauds Pennsylvania Power 100 Winner

Natalie Ahwesh of Animal Wellness Action Named one of the 'Most Powerful People' in Penn WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 26, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Contact: Wayne Pacelle at (202) 420-0446 | wayne@animalwellnessaction.org …

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Published on April 20, 2023 - 15:59 GMT

House Lawmakers Introduce FIGHT Act to Crack Down on Rampant and Illegal Dogfighting, Cockfighting Throughout the U.S.

Animal fighters are trafficking in millions of fighting animals and are involved in illegal gambling, narcotics, money laundering, shootings, and murder WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, April 20, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Driven by concerns for the …

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Published on April 19, 2023 - 19:48 GMT

Animal Groups Call on KY Gov to Stop Tolerating Organized Crimes Conducted at Cockfighting Complexes Throughout Kentucky

Indifference by Two Kentucky State Police Posts Raises Questions About Possible Corruption LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Contact: Wayne Pacelle at (202) 420-0446 | wayne@animalwellnessaction.org Here is a …

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Published on April 19, 2023 - 06:37 GMT

MEDIA ADVISORY- Presser Wed, April 19, 1 pm ET, on Beshear, cockfighting in KY

Wayne Pacelle of Animal Wellness Action, others to call on governor to crack down on animal fighting LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Contact: Wayne Pacelle wayne@animalwellnessaction.org (202) 420-0446 WHAT …

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Published on April 16, 2023 - 22:31 GMT

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 WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, April 16, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action …

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Published on April 13, 2023 - 23:05 GMT

Pro-Cockfighting Bills Fail in Oklahoma Legislature

Second of two bills bill to decriminalize cockfighting dies today in state legislature, slashing threat of any weakening of the state’s voter-approved law OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, April 13, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The effort to unwind the …

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Published on April 12, 2023 - 18:30 GMT

Animal Wellness Action to host webinar on impact of dairy on school kids

USDA 'milk mandate' means millions of school children made sick—and millions of tax dollars wasted WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 12, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action, a Washington, DC-based animal-advocacy group, has …

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Published on April 4, 2023 - 14:42 GMT

Shooting in Dallas Is Latest Evidence that Cockfighting and Dogfighting Are Deeply Entangled with Serious Crimes

A Statement from Wayne Pacelle, president, Animal Wellness Action OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, April 4, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action, which issues rewards to tipsters whose information leads to the arrest of illegal …

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Published on March 30, 2023 - 13:52 GMT

Statement: Animal Wellness Action Chief Reacts to Survey Showing Near-Unanimous Opposition to Cockfighting in Oklahoma

Sooners see cockfighting as ‘the very definition of barbarism and backwardness’ OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, March 30, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action, which has been leading the effort to defend State Question 687 from …

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Published on March 23, 2023 - 20:46 GMT

Humane Action Pittsburgh Announces Film Screening of Award-Winning Film on Plight of American Wild Horses

Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West won Best Documentary at Boston and St. Louis Film Festivals Qualifying if to be Nominated for an Oscar PITTSBURGH, PENN., UNITED STATES, March 23, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Humane Action Pittsburgh proudly …

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Published on March 22, 2023 - 13:39 GMT

Leaders of Pro-Cockfighting Campaign in Oklahoma Are Major Traffickers of Animals for Fighting, Say Animal Groups

Animal Wellness Action and SHARK provide detailed evidence of ongoing gamecock operations built for raising and selling fighting animals OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES, March 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action and SHARK have …

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Published on March 20, 2023 - 22:02 GMT

Animal Wellness Action Calls on House Lawmakers to End Disgraceful Debate About Legalizing Cockfighting in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, March 20, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Contact: Wayne Pacelle at (202) 420-0446 | wayne@animalwellnessaction.org or Tom Pool at 405-738-6267 | tpool@animalwellnessaction.org Animal Wellness Action Calls on House …

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Published on March 20, 2023 - 19:23 GMT

ADD SOY Act Introduced in House, Would End Milk Mandate in Public Schools and Give Kids a Healthy Choice

Legislation championed by Reps. Troy Carter and Nancy Mace WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, March 20, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action, Switch4Good, the Center for a Humane Economy, and the Animal Wellness Foundation applauded Reps. …

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Published on March 13, 2023 - 22:54 GMT

Nike Says It Will End Sales of Kangaroo-Based Shoes

U.S. athletic brand changes policy to drop kangaroo-based shoes just days after Puma made a similar announcement WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, March 13, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nike, one of the best-known brands in the world, announced today that …

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Published on March 6, 2023 - 15:39 GMT

ICYMI: Puma Bids Adieu to Kangaroo

Puma sheds kangaroo skins in athletic shoes, indirectly pressuring Nike, Adidas to disassociate from the largest slaughter of terrestrial wildlife in the world WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, March 6, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Puma, one of the biggest …

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Published on March 4, 2023 - 19:02 GMT

Puma to end sale of shoes made from hunted kangaroos

Move indirectly pressures Nike, Adidas to disassociate themselves from the largest slaughter of terrestrial wild animals in the world. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Puma, one of the biggest brands in athletic shoes …

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Published on March 2, 2023 - 20:12 GMT

Animal Groups Reveal Scant Few Busts of Cockfights in Oklahoma Since Enactment of SQ 687, According to DA Survey

Groups note there have been more political donations from cockfighters in 2022 than the total number of cockfighting busts in 20 years OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES, March 2, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- There’s not been a single arrest in most …

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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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