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
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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
Hyperventilated Response to Minuscule Rabies Threat, Dismissal of Mink Threat Among Problems Cited Today, Animal Wellness Action and its sister organization, the Center for a Humane Economy, applauded Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for agreeing to reorganize and re-energize the agency, admitting failures in its COVID-19 … Read more
Last week I travelled to Romania, on behalf of the Center for a Humane Economy, to meet the extraordinary volunteers and staff working daily to help animals survive the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It was an astounding and sad experience – astounding to watch the bravery of the people and so very sad to observe … Read more
An undeniable link The mass shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado in 1999 is a marker for a new, deadly era of violent outbursts in schools, grocery stores, and other gathering places where Americans should be safe. The Columbine shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, bragged about mutilating animals before turning their weapons on … Read more
FDA Modernization Act rider will spare animals, drive down drug prices, and produce safer treatments and cures WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a legislative action that has the potential in the coming years to prevent the use of millions of animals and to deliver safer, more effective drugs to countless patients in need of treatments, the U.S. House … Read more
Press Release Agency Modifies “Temporary Suspension” After Barring Imports Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is relaxing its strict ban on imports of dogs from more than 100 countries after the agency has faced rightful and withering criticism from animal welfare groups, U.S. foreign and uniformed services, lawmakers from both parties, … Read more
Dogs dying even before they get into the laboratory In a pleading that reveals alleged violations of law and obvious violations of basic decency, the U.S. Department of Justice this month detailed acute animal welfare problems at a major supplier of animals to laboratories known as Envigo. Kudos to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals … Read more
There is a desperate need to reduce animal testing and usher in 21st-century science In a game-changing legislative act, Democrat and Republican leaders of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce have included the FDA Modernization Act as a “rider” to a broader legislative package to reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user-fee … Read more
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – Considered the biggest advance in animal welfare in recent times, this week West Australia Parliament passed laws that turn pet shops into adoption centers and mandates the sterilization of male and female dogs before the age of two. Initiated six years ago by MP Lisa Baker to end the horrific suffering caused … Read more