The Center led the negotiations with Ridglan Farms to release the beagles from the facility Madison, Wis. — The Center for a Humane Economy celebrated the relinquishment of the last set of dogs from Ridglan Farms, signaling the impending closure of what was until recently the second-largest beagle supplier in the nation. The company has … Read more
Business of Animal Welfare
Historic move by one of the seven federally funded primate research centers could stir NIH to expand this kind of shift in research and animal care BEAVERTON, Ore.— Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today applauded a unanimous vote by the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Board of Directors calling … Read more
Likely enactment of this federal bill signals a new era in developing cruelty-free medicines WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action today celebrated passage of the FDA Modernization Act (FDAMA) 3.0, H.R. 2821, by the U.S. House of Representatives. Led by Reps. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Nanette Barragán, D-Calif., Diana Harshbarger, … Read more
Four years after kangaroo-skin soccer shoes lingered on the margins of the world’s biggest soccer tournament, the material has effectively disappeared from elite play following a global campaign that persuaded every major athletic shoe brand to abandon the wildlife trade. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lionel Messi of Argentina, Kylian Mbappé of France, Erling Haaland of Norway, … Read more
GOP lawmakers cite New World Screwworm threat, animal welfare concerns, and unyielding public opposition to horse slaughter WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today applauded a group of 17 House Republicans led by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., for sending a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging him … Read more
Center for a Humane Economy received information from sources at Ridglan Farms that it will cease operations after it releases 475 more dogs for placement in homes WASHINGTON, D.C. — After receiving confirmation from Ridglan Farms’ counsel that the company is going to be “winding down its operations” earlier this month, the Center for a … Read more
Lead poisons and kills dozens of wildlife species and is also an acute threat to hunting families and others eating wild game shot with the toxic, irreducible metal ALBANY, N.Y. — A coalition of animal welfare, public health organizations, and wildlife management professionals, including a raft of Colorado-based groups, have filed a formal petition with the state’s Parks and … Read more
Press Release Congressional leaders join animal welfare organizations to celebrate latest transfer and advance efforts to end taxpayer-funded dog experiments BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. — The Center for a Humane Economy announced today that another 135 beagles will be removed this week from Ridglan Farms, the Wisconsin facility that for decades bred dogs for research and … Read more
Bipartisan Van Drew–Titus amendment in Transportation and Infrastructure Committee would end export of American horses for slaughter and ban cruel double-decker transport WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action today hailed a major bipartisan victory for America’s horses after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved an amendment to the Build America 250 Act, H.R. 8870, incorporating … Read more
Bipartisan legislation will expedite transition toward human-relevant testing methods and away from use of dogs, primates, and other animals in drug screening protocols WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action applauded the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee’s passage of H.R. 2821, the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, to ensure that … Read more