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Published on April 11, 2022 - 16:08 GMT

Maryland Racing Commission Officially Suspends Bob Baffert, Making Trainer Ineligible for Preakness Stakes

Penalties Come in Response to Animal Groups’ Letter Friday Calling for Action Against Notorious Trainer TOWSON, MARYLAND, USA, April 11, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, the Maryland Racing Commission responded to calls from the Center for a Humane …

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Published on April 8, 2022 - 14:29 GMT

Maryland Racing Commission Pressed by Animal Groups to Formally Suspend Bob Baffert

Advocates Want Maryland and Preakness Stakes to Follow Lead of Kentucky, California, and New York BETHESDA, MARYLAND, USA, April 8, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, the Maryland-based Center for a Humane Economy, Animal Wellness Action, and the Animal …

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Published on April 4, 2022 - 20:10 GMT

New York State Gaming Commission Suspends Bob Baffert, Reciprocates Kentucky Penalties Against Embattled Trainer

Suspension Comes in the Wake of Kentucky Court of Appeals Decision to Uphold Kentucky Horse Racing Commission's 90 Day Time Out for Baffert SCHENECTADY , NEW YORK, USA , April 4, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, in the wake of a Kentucky Court of …

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Published on April 4, 2022 - 19:12 GMT

Scott Beckstead: Report shows fewer horses shipped to slaughter in 2021, but the fight must go on

SUTHERLIN, OREGON, USA, April 4, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- By Scott Beckstead When it comes to eating animals, certain species are off limits. American don’t eat dogs or cats; they are our companions. We don’t eat horses either; they’ve carried us …

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Published on April 2, 2022 - 21:23 GMT

Animal Wellness Group Applauds California Horse Racing Board for Suspending Bob Baffert, Reciprocating Kentucky Decision

Suspension Comes in the Wake of Kentucky Court of Appeals Decision to Uphold Kentucky Horse Racing Commission's 90 Day Time Out for Baffert LOS ANGELES , CA, USA, April 2, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the wake of a Kentucky Court of Appeals …

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Published on April 2, 2022 - 16:53 GMT

Horse Advocates Continue Fight with BLM

New filing addresses ongoing concerns with wild horse management abuses WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, April 2, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A coalition of wild horse and animal protection organizations continues to press its case against the Bureau of …

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Published on April 1, 2022 - 21:58 GMT

Notorious Trainer Bob Baffert Denied Stay by Court of Appeals Preventing Participation in 148th Kentucky Derby

FRANKFORT , KENTUCKY, USA, April 1, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the news of Kentucky Appellate Court Judge Allison Jones' ruling denying notorious trainer Bob Baffert an emergency stay is breaking, Animal Wellness Action Action executive director …

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Published on April 1, 2022 - 04:30 GMT

Statement on Federal Court's Decision to Uphold the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act

LUBBOCK, TEXAS, USA, March 31, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tonight, as the news of the federal court ruling in Lubbock, Texas by Judge James Wesley Hendrix that effectively upholds the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act is breaking with Thoroughbred …

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Published on March 29, 2022 - 21:27 GMT

Animal Wellness Action Executive Director Marty Irby Discusses Horse Soring, Slaughter, and Doping with WRGC 'The River'

AWA's Lobbying Efforts Secured Record Breaking $3 million in funding for USDA to enforce the Horse Protection Act in 2022 SYLVA, NC, USA, March 29, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action (AWA) executive director Marty Irby …

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Published on March 29, 2022 - 13:52 GMT

The Animal Wellness Podcast: U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace Talks Animal Welfare with Marty Irby and Joseph Grove

Mace discusses her leadership in Congress and compassion for animals on the latest episode CHARLESTON, SC, USA, March 29, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A first-termer elected in 2020, U. S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., has moved like a storm on animal welfare. …

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Published on March 29, 2022 - 05:09 GMT

SCOTUS Should Protect States' Rights and Uphold Prop 12 in California

Prop 12 Created Even-Handed Standards Restricting In-State Sales of Breeding Pigs Kept in Extreme Confinement on Factory Farms WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES, March 28, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Contact: Wayne Pacelle at 202-420-0446 | wayne@ …

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Published on March 28, 2022 - 16:07 GMT

The Animal Wellness Podcast: Carole Baskin Talks Capitol Hill and the Big Cat Public Safety Act

One of the most recognized people on the planet, Tiger King's Carole Baskin, joins host Joseph Grove and Marty Irby on Episode 26 WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, March 28, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The founder of Big Cat Rescue, and our close friend, Carole …

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Published on March 24, 2022 - 23:03 GMT

Pro-Cockfighting Legislation Dies in the Oklahoma State House

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, USA, March 24, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, the Oklahoma House of Representatives chose not to take up House Bill 3283, by Rep. Justin Humphrey, that would have gutted penalties in Oklahoma’s comprehensive, voter-approved …

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Published on March 24, 2022 - 18:28 GMT

Embattled Horse Trainer Bob Baffert Loses Numerous Potential Kentucky Derby Contenders to Other Trainers

ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, USA, March 24, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, embattled horse trainer Bob Baffert announced that several potential Kentucky Derby contenders trained by Baffert were moved to other trainers. The moves come on the heels of Kentucky …

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Published on March 17, 2022 - 21:13 GMT

Key House Health Subcommittee Hears, Highlights FDA Modernization Act to Eliminate Archaic Animal-Testing Mandates

The Center for Humane Economy, Animal Wellness Action applaud House members for hearing on pro-science, pro-animal proposed regulatory change WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES, March 17, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Center for a …

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Published on March 11, 2022 - 19:47 GMT

Record Funding for Horse Protection Act Enforcement, De Facto Ban on Horse Slaughter, Clears U.S. House and Senate

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, March 11, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- oday, Animal Wellness Action (AWA), the Washington-based non-profit political advocacy group that worked to pass the U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act …

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Published on March 10, 2022 - 20:59 GMT

Escobar and Mace Introduce Landmark Federal Legislation to Ban Extreme Confinement of Pigs in Gestation Crates

Anti-gestation crate policies set to take effect in key states and among dozens of major food retailers in 2022 WASHINGTON , DC, USA, March 10, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leading animal welfare groups and farmers applauded the introduction of the Pigs …

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Published on March 9, 2022 - 18:20 GMT

Animal Wellness Action Secures Record Funding for Horse Protection Act Enforcement, De Facto Ban on Horse Slaughter

WASHINGTON , DC, USA, March 9, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action (AWA), the Washington-based non-profit political advocacy group that worked to pass the U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act …

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Published on March 4, 2022 - 21:02 GMT

'Bob Baffert is the Lance Armstrong of Horse Racing': Serial Violator's Kentucky Derby Scandal Suspension Upheld

LEXINGTON , KENTUCKY , USA , March 4, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced their decision to uphold a 90 day suspension previously handed down to American horse racing's most infamous violator Bob Baffert …

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Published on February 15, 2022 - 17:09 GMT

Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy Condemn Pro-Cockfighting Measure Headed to OK House

Groups charge that the bill gives comfort to known criminals in the state WASHINGTON D.C., WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES, February 15, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, the Center for a Humane Economy, …

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