This kind of robust enforcement, plus stronger anti-cruelty laws, is needed to wipeout animal-fighting ventures in America Broken Arrow, OK — Animal-welfare advocates applauded federal officials at the FBI and the Department of Justice for the arrest of Broken Arrow man Leshon Eugene Johnson, the former NFL running back and kick returner, following a grand … Read more
Animal Fighting is the Pits
Incident is another indicator of the need for upgrade of state and federal laws to eradicate illegal staged animal fighting, animal welfare groups say Greenfield, CA — Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, applauded the work of Greenfield Police for making a cockfighting interdiction outside of city limits Friday night, where 40 … Read more
SHARK and Animal Wellness Action Sniff Out, Document, and Trigger Break-Up of Third Texas Cockfighting Derby During March Ferris, TX — For the third time in the last month, and acting on tips from concerned citizens, Showing Animals and Kindness (SHARK) and Animal Wellness Action were on site to document illegal cockfighting derbies in Texas … Read more
Animal fighting is bound up with murder, mayhem, lawlessness You can listen to this article here: Staged animal fighting is not only one of the most sickening forms of human cruelty, it is one of the most widespread. We concur with an assessment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that there may be 20 to … Read more
The FIGHT Act steps up enforcement to end barbaric, crime-infested fighting operations Polk County, FL — Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, applauded the work of Polk County sheriff’s deputies for acting swiftly and appropriately upon accidental discovery of an illegal animal fighting situation. Deputies had responded … Read more
Kentucky State Police have stepped up their work to combat numerous cockfighting rings, but even more enforcement action required to root out staged fighting Bourbon County, KY — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy applauded the Kentucky State Police (KSP) and Bourbon County Sheriff’s Department for its recent raid on an … Read more
Press Release The House is expected to dispense with bills offered by state representative and cockfighting enthusiast J.J. Humphrey this week Oklahoma City, OK — The latest effort to gut the state law establishing strong penalties for the crime of cockfighting was met with another defeat on Tuesday, with the Oklahoma Senate Public Safety Committee … Read more
Action shows ongoing need for FIGHT Act as response to animal fighting, spread of bird flu EL PASO, Texas — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy applaud El Paso County’s Animal Welfare Unit for its recent raid on an alleged cockfighting operation in El Paso, Texas. Upon arrival at the scene, … Read more
Ohio law enforcement, humane groups, and agricultural groups want the FIGHT Act to complement local and state efforts to crack down on animal fighting Lorain County, OH — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy applaud The Friendship Animal Protective League (FAPL) for its recent raid on an alleged cockfighting operation in … Read more
Cruel bloodsport continues despite link to bird flu, calling for passage of national FIGHT Act to stiffen penalties Mays Landing, NJ — A grand jury in Atlantic County indicted 48 individuals Wednesday in connection with an illegal cockfighting operation, in which dozens of injured roosters, and dogs in poor condition were seized. Defendants were charged with … Read more