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
Business of Animal Welfare
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
Press Release 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, … Read more
Animal Cruelty & Organized Crime Dimensions Stressed WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action today urged Major League Baseball (MLB) to investigate LA Dodgers pitcher Edwin Diaz for illegal cockfighting activity in Puerto Rico and to take speedy disciplinary action if the activity is proven true. Diaz has been repeatedly … Read more
Groups urge HISA and federal authorities to investigate Jose and Irad Ortiz, Jr. following explosive USA Today report about extreme violence against animals Bethesda, Md.— The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action today called on horse racing authorities and federal prosecutors to take immediate action against acclaimed jockeys Jose Ortiz and Irad … Read more
Press Release Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler and pop star Debbie Gibson join advocates highlighting rescue of dogs and growing national movement to modernize medical science BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. — The Center for a Humane Economy announced today that, with its rescue partners, it will remove another 500 beagles this week in Wisconsin from Ridglan … Read more