Companion Animals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Independence Day approaches, Animal Wellness Action is calling on Americans to recognize the risks fireworks pose to companion animals and wildlife — and to take simple but critical steps to keep animals safe and calm during holiday celebrations. While fireworks have become synonymous with the Fourth of July, the booming explosions and … Read more

Press Release Rules are a ‘de facto’ ban, cruelly dividing humans from their beloved pets when American pet owners wish to travel home, animal wellness groups say Washington, D.C. — Animal wellness groups say new dog importation rules by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are unjustified and cruel, as eight airlines have responded with … Read more

Press Release U.S. animal welfare charities will be hurt, dogs will suffer from CDC’s unrealistic financial and regulatory burdens Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and international dog rescue groups panned new dog importation regulations announced this week by U.S. Centers for Disease Control, calling updates to import rules excessive and costly, especially for pet owners and … Read more

Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, reacted to news coverage of excerpts from South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s new book, in which she recounts her callous killing of a 14-month-old puppy named Cricket because she went “out of her mind with excitement, chasing all those birds and … Read more

Press Release Legislation will allow domestic violence survivors to protect their pets Pittsburgh, PA — Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and Humane Action Pittsburgh applaud the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for passing a bill that offers protection for pets in domestic violence situations.  HB1210, led by co-prime sponsors Reps. Christina Sappey … Read more

Press Release Plan Ahead to Ensure a Safe, Enjoyable Holiday for Your Pets and Wildlife Washington D.C. — Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and the Animal Wellness Foundation, along with certified animal behavior consultant Steve Dale, wish to remind pet guardians on this Fourth of July that fireworks are not festive or … Read more

To understand why Animal Wellness Action is so invested in the passage of FDA Modernization 2.0, one need look no further than Sheldon and Bernie. Sheldon is a robust 85-year-old Atlanta resident who decided to change the life of a 6-month-old beagle and ended up changing his own in the process, too. Bernie is the … Read more

Press Release Center for a Humane Economy offering $2,500 Reward to Find Perpetrator(s) Milwaukee, WI — Milwaukee residents are dealing with shock that someone in their community appears to have set fire to a dog on purpose and abandoned her to the streets of the city. Called Gemma by the heroes who are helping her, … Read more

Press Release Veterinarians Pledge to Participate In an important national announcement for a major African nation, the Kingdom of Morocco will move to eradicate rabies with an initiative to Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return (TNVR) its street dog population.  The move was initiated in 2019 with a proclamation by the Minister of the Interior but until … Read more

Press Release Partnership with Save the Dogs and Other Animals Results in Life-Saving donations, relief efforts Washington, D.C. — The Center for a Humane Economy has funded its first truckload of food for dogs, cats and other animals imperiled by the aggression in Ukraine. Thanks to the generosity of its supporters, the Center purchased a … Read more