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Federal Court Ruling in Puerto Rico Shuts the Door on Legal Cockfighting in the United States
It’s now a matter of enforcement. In issuing an order yesterday that rejected the claims of cockfighting clubs to invalidate a portion of our national anti-animal fighting law,

My Visit To A Cockfight At “The Dome” In Guam
Spectators stirred and hollered as I walked into the cockfighting arena this week. Not because of me, perhaps the only non-Pacific Islander in a crowd of

Animal Wellness Launches National Law Enforcement Council
Some of the nation’s most experienced and savvy law enforcement professionals commit to fortifying the legal framework against cruelty in the United States Some of the

Industries Don’t Relent In Trying To Turn Back The Clock On Cruelty
Subtle and straightforward efforts to thwart protections for wolves, Walking horses, and roosters There has been unmistakable progress in the field of animal protection, especially in

The 115th Congress (2017-18) In Review
Key advances for animals and one major setback, while other good and bad initiatives stall Lawmakers in the 115th Congress got off to an awful start for

U.S. Congress Closing in on a National Policy Against Cockfighting and Dogfighting
It’s hard for any enthusiast of an immoral practice or hobby to cope with the idea that their favored activity is soon to be illegal. The