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Published on January 14, 2021 - 19:14 GMT

Investigation Reveals North Carolina Cockfighters Among Top Traffickers of Animals to Guam, Other Far-Flung Destinations

Groups allege North Carolina retains an extensive network of illegal cockfighting operations WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) today asked North …

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Published on January 11, 2021 - 17:59 GMT

Reps. Quigley and Fitzpatrick Applauded for Reintroduction of Big Cat Public Safety Act Featured in “Tiger King”

Today, Animal Wellness Action applauded Reps. Mike Quigley and Brian Fitzpatrick for reintroducing the Big Cat Public Safety Act. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action and its affiliates …

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Published on January 4, 2021 - 20:40 GMT

Animal Wellness Groups Applaud Quigley and Upton Legislation to Shutter Commercial Wildlife Markets that Led to COVID-19

COVID-19 is the most recent in a long line of epidemics caused by disease that have jumped the species barrier from wildlife to humans. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 4, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, and …

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Published on December 28, 2020 - 19:25 GMT

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act to Ban Doping Signed Into Law

Campaign to end race-day doping in Thoroughbred racing sees tremendous success WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the biggest gain for animal welfare in 2020, and in the $900 billion year-end spending bill, …

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Published on December 21, 2020 - 21:03 GMT

Anti-Doping Measure in Horse Racing Included in Final Federal Spending Bill for 2021

AWA Helps Lead Efforts to Secure Ban Doping in Thoroughbred Horseracing, but Landmark Deal Blocked to Establish Felony Offense for “Horse Soring” WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 21, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the biggest gain for animal …

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Published on December 21, 2020 - 18:56 GMT

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act Included in Federal Year-End Spending Package

.@AWAction_News: Congress includes Horseracing Integrity and Safety Safety Act in year-end bill, ending medication abuses that lead to horse injury and death WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 21, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the biggest gain for …

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Published on December 21, 2020 - 06:47 GMT

Humane Society of the U.S. Sows Confusion and Scuttles Federal Legislation to Impose Felony Penalties for Horse Soring

.@AWAction_News: Humane Society of the U.S. Sows Confusion and Scuttles Federal Legislation to Impose Felony Penalties for Horse Soring WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 21, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Malicious, intentional cruelty should be a …

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Published on December 10, 2020 - 20:10 GMT

Animal Wellness Action Executive Director Marty Irby Named one of The Hill’s Top Lobbyists for 2020

Today, The Hill released its list of honored Top Lobbyists of 2019, including Animal Wellness Action’s executive director, Marty Irby, for the second year. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 10, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, one of Washington …

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Published on December 9, 2020 - 14:46 GMT

America’s Leading Equine Protection Groups Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Horse Protection Act

Today, Animal Wellness Action (AWA), commemorates the Golden Anniversary of the enactment of the bipartisan Horse Protection Act (HPA). WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 9, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action (AWA), the Animal …

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Published on December 2, 2020 - 21:19 GMT

Stop the Brutal Wild Horse Roundup and Incarceration Plan

U.S. Senate failed to maintain ban on horse slaughter on U.S. soil, wild horses are in terrible danger WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 2, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In 1891, just five years after migrating from Germany to the U.S., a 21-year-old …

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Published on November 30, 2020 - 18:00 GMT

Big Cat Public Safety Act on Deck for Floor Vote in U.S. House This Week

It is finally our legislative moment to put the “Tiger King” sideshow aside and do something lasting to prevent the ongoing exploitation of captive big cats. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The following was …

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Published on November 25, 2020 - 19:23 GMT

Horse Protection Groups Back Bipartisan Congressional Letter Supporting Humane Treatment of Wild Horses

House leadership encouraged to preserve bipartisan amendment in final FY21 spending deal WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 25, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., joined by 21 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, …

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Published on November 24, 2020 - 19:02 GMT

Animal Wellness Groups Call on U.S. Senate to Take Action to Protect American Equines

While the U.S. House Has Taken Beneficial Actions to Help Protect Horses, the U.S. Senate Has Been Silent WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Washington, D.C. – Today, Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness …

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Published on November 16, 2020 - 17:01 GMT

The End of Soring: When the Prize Is Compromise

Fifty years of regulatory and legislative inaction tells us it is time to forge a new kind of solution. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 16, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gen’s Ice Glimmer was about to go on a one-way trip to Mexico. Not to …

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Published on November 12, 2020 - 16:30 GMT

Tennessee Walking Horse Stakeholders, Animal Protection Organizations Announce Historic Effort to End Abusive ‘Soring’

Former Adversaries Come Together in the Spirit of Compromise for the Betterment of Horses and Ensure Sound Economic Future for the Breed NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES , November 12, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – Today Animal Wellness …

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Published on November 9, 2020 - 16:29 GMT

An Urgent Moment to End the Scourge of Horse Soring in America

A compromise we’ve secured with industry offers a pathway to end the torture and torment of Tennessee Walking horses WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES , November 9, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More than eight years ago, well into my nearly 14-year tenure as …

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Published on November 6, 2020 - 15:00 GMT

Federal Government, States Must Shut Down American Mink Farms, Say Animal Welfare Groups

With Denmark to kill 17 million mink, Animal Wellness Action calls on govt. agencies to prevent outbreaks of COVID-19 already infecting 100,000 Americans a day. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With COVID-19 cases …

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Published on November 1, 2020 - 06:28 GMT

OCM Addresses Beef Checkoff President’s Cowardly Misinformation, Failure to Disclose NCBA’s Partnership with WWF, HSUS

TAMPA, FLORIDA, USA, November 1, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today the Organization for Competitive Markets issued the following statement after a series of cattlemen’s meetings held in Florida regarding the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Beef Checkoff …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 22:28 GMT

Trump Team’s Action to Remove Federal Protection for Endangered Wolves Days Before the Election Is Political Malpractice

President Trump’s Dept. of Interior is committing political malpractice with a plan to remove federal protections for wolves in the Northern Great Lakes region. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES , October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wayne Pacelle, …

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Published on October 22, 2020 - 20:26 GMT

Animal Wellness Call for U.S. Government Buy-Out of Oregon Mink Farms to Prevent Becoming COVID Super-Spreaders

The declining mink industry mainly serves China, and continued operations are no longer worth the risk to U.S. communities. WASHINGTON, DC, 20010, October 22, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, and …

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