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Shark Fin Soup to be Taken off the Menu in the U.S., Legislation Passed Senate and Headed to Biden's Desk
December 15, 2022 21:32 ET | Animal Wellness Action
WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Congress passed the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act tonight as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, sending the measure to...
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Federal Court Issues Sentences for Alabama Cockfighting Kingpins
December 07, 2022 12:12 ET | Animal Wellness Action
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, Dec. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and allied groups congratulated federal prosecutors for securing federal prison time for major cockfighting...
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U.S. Senate Passes Big Cat Public Safety Act, Legislation Now Awaits President Biden's Signature
December 06, 2022 20:18 ET | Animal Wellness Action
WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tonight, Animal Wellness Action announced the U.S. Senate passage of the Big Cat Public Safety Act, H.R. 263, today by Unanimous Consent,...
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Sen. Rand Paul's FDA Modernization Act to End Animal Testing Mandates Passes U.S. Senate
September 29, 2022 13:52 ET | Animal Wellness Action
Washington, D.C., Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Senate passed the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, S.5002, without dissent, taking a major step toward enacting a policy that could...
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Queen Elizabeth II Quietly Supported Efforts to Pass U.S. Horse Protection Legislation Advanced in Congress Today
September 21, 2022 12:26 ET | Animal Wellness Action
Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce passed the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H.R. 5441, by a vote of 46 to 9 in a...
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Verbena, Alabama Cockfighting Family Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
August 11, 2022 15:05 ET | Animal Wellness Action
Montgomery, Alabama, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) urged the federal court considering the United States’ criminal case...
Tennessee Walking Horse Stacked Shoe and Ankle Chains
Horse Slaughter and Soring Debate Continue with Congressional Hearing on PAST and SAFE Acts Today
May 26, 2022 13:01 ET | Animal Wellness Action
Washington, D.C., May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce dove into debates about the treatment of horses in the United States. The Energy and...
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Congressional Hearing on Anti-Horse Slaughter and Soring Legislation Set for Next Week
May 20, 2022 10:19 ET | Animal Wellness Action
Washington, D.C., May 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last night, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce – which just recently included the FDA Modernization Act as a rider to a larger FDA...
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Maryland Racing Commission Officially Suspends Bob Baffert, Making Trainer Ineligible for Preakness Stakes
April 11, 2022 15:30 ET | Animal Wellness Action
Towson, Maryland, April 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Maryland Racing Commission responded to calls from the Center for a Humane Economy, Animal Wellness Action, and the Animal Wellness...
Horse Racing at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit, Upholds Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
April 01, 2022 12:53 ET | Animal Wellness Action
LUBBOCK, TEXAS, April 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas Judge James Wesley Hendrix has just dismissed a lawsuit initiated by the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (NHBPA)...