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Published on March 17, 2020 - 19:48 GMT

Delaying the Kentucky Derby May Help Churchill Downs, But It Won’t Help Horses

Gambling Company Spends Tens of Thousands Lobbying Against Anti-Doping Legislation that Would Save Equine Lives Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, USA, March 17, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Louisville, Kentucky – Today, Animal Wellness …

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Published on March 17, 2020 - 14:43 GMT

Keeping your Pet with You During the Coronavirus Crisis Authorities Warn Against Relinquishing Pets

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, March 17, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The global health crisis caused by the Coronavirus should not be allowed to trigger a wave of pet companion relinquishment, according to the Animal Wellness Foundation and Animal Wellness Action …

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Published on March 13, 2020 - 13:43 GMT

Legendary Trainer Bob Baffert Endorses Horseracing Integrity Act to Ban Doping in the Sport

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, March 13, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Bob Baffert, American horseracing’s best-known figure, endorsed the Horseracing Integrity Act, a measure to ban race-day doping of horses in American racing. Baffert's endorsement was …

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Published on March 13, 2020 - 05:13 GMT

The Show Must Go On: Marty Irby to Present Equine Protection Initiatives in Western New York on Saturday

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Saturday March 14, 2020, Animal Wellness Action’s Executive Director, Marty Irby, will present the portfolio of federal equine protection initiatives currently before the U.S. …

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Published on March 10, 2020 - 00:23 GMT

Marty Irby: FBI Conducts Raids and U.S. Attorney’s Office Hands Down Nearly 30 Indictments in American Horseracing

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 9, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- My alarm didn’t need to wake me this morning. Instead, it was rapid-fire buzzing from a flurry of incoming calls before the sun rose. It was news of the FBI’s surprise raids at a …

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Published on March 9, 2020 - 15:18 GMT

Animal Wellness Action: Indictments Are Critical Step in Reforming Horseracing, But Legislation Needed to Stop Doping

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, March 9, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to the FBI raiding multiple horseracing facilities across the U.S. and federal prosecutors charging racehorse trainers, veterinarians and drug distributors for involvement in a corrupt …

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Published on March 6, 2020 - 15:18 GMT

Pet Owners and Policy Makers Should Exhibit Restraint and Care In Dealing with Cases of Coronavirus in Pets

First Case of COVID-19 in a Pet Transmission Suspected from Infected Person to Dog, But the Animal is Asymptomatic WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Policy makers should act with restraint and with a common-sense, …

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Published on March 5, 2020 - 16:23 GMT

Animal Wellness Calls on New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to Consider Carriage Horse Ban

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, March 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action and the Animal Wellness Foundation sent a letter to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio requesting that he revisit and advance a new policy banning carriage horses in …

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Published on March 3, 2020 - 20:48 GMT

Animal Wellness’ Marty Irby to Present Equine Protection Initiatives in Western New York Next Week

BOSTON, NEW YORK, USA, March 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Saturday March 14, 2020, Animal Wellness Action’s Executive Director, Marty Irby, will present the portfolio of federal equine protection initiatives currently before the U.S. Congress at …

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Published on February 12, 2020 - 13:53 GMT

Caring Puerto Ricans Reporting Illegal Cockfighting

Federal Law Is Brazenly Defied, Even by Politicians Rightly Plead for Federal Disaster Relief WASHINGTON, DC, USA, February 12, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dozens of citizens of Puerto Rico are writing to Animal Wellness Action (AWA) to alert the …

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Published on February 7, 2020 - 19:23 GMT

U.S. Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mark Pocan Join in Cosponsoring Checkoff Reform Bill

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, February 7, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This week, U.S. Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), and Mark Pocan (D-WI) joined in cosponsoring the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act, H.R. 5563, led by U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, (D-NV) to …

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Published on January 30, 2020 - 17:33 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: U.S. Reps. Charlie Crist and Guy Reschenthaler Introduce Petfax Act to Protect Pets and Consumers

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today U.S. Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) introduced legislation in the U.S. House recognized as the “Petfax Act” to mandate honesty and transparency in the …

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Published on January 30, 2020 - 17:28 GMT

Animal Wellness Releases Anti-Cockfighting Ad To Run During Super Bowl Broadcast on Guam

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) and Animal Wellness Action (AWA) today provided a preview of its 30-second television advertisement to air during Sunday’s Super Bowl on Guam. The ad …

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Published on January 29, 2020 - 21:13 GMT

Native Mobilian Marty Irby Testifies Before U.S. House to End Rampant Doping of American Racehorses

MOBILE, ALABAMA, USA, January 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. House of Representatives convened hearings this week to address long-standing animal welfare problems including the rampant race-day doping of horses thrust into competition that has …

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Published on January 29, 2020 - 17:23 GMT

U.S. House Takes Action on Legislation to End the Brutal Butchering of American Equines

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, the U.S. House executed the second of two hearings this week to address two long-standing animal welfare problems: the slaughter of American horses for overseas markets for human …

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Published on January 28, 2020 - 15:30 GMT

U.S. House Hearings Convene to Address Drum Beat of Racehorse Deaths Throughout the United States

Horseracing Integrity Act and Safeguard American Food Exports Act Address Closely Related Concerns WASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, the U.S. House initiated the first of two hearings this week to address two long- …

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Published on January 27, 2020 - 16:13 GMT

Center for a Humane Economy Calls on Nike and Adidas to End Their Role in Killing Kangaroos for Soccer Shoes

As Australia burns, the two big shoe companies drive the killing of millions of marsupials in the largest commercial slaughter of land mammals in the world WASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 27, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Center for a Humane Economy (“the …

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Published on January 26, 2020 - 21:23 GMT

Newly Obtained Documents Reveal Washington Fish & Wildlife Side-Stepped Non-Lethal Actions Before Wiping Out Wolf Packs

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 26, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- by Wayne Pacelle A new tranche of newly disclosed documents reveals rot at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (the Department) and reckless oversight and killing of the state’s …

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Published on January 24, 2020 - 18:48 GMT

Animal Wellness Executive Director Marty Irby Selected to Testify at U.S. House Hearing on Horseracing Integrity Act

Hearing signals the need for meaningful and effective reform of the horse racing industry WASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hearing on the Horseracing Integrity Act (H.R. 1754) Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 – 10:30 a.m. ET U.S. …

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Published on January 22, 2020 - 18:53 GMT

Animal Wellness Applauds House Committee for Upcoming Look at the Scandal of Doping in American Horse Racing

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 22, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action, the leading animal protection group working to advance the Horseracing Integrity Act on Capitol Hill, applauded the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, …

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