Conservationists Call on Interior Department to Cancel Illegal Black Bear Hunt

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 28, 2007) – Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), In Defense of Animals (IDA), the American Environment Foundation (AEF), and two individuals asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of the U.S. Department of the Interior in a 14-page letter to cancel an illegal black bear hunt scheduled for Dec.1 and 2 in the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. More details>>

Lawsuit Against Ringling Bros. to Protect Asian Elephants Moves Forward

On June 8, 2000, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), American Society for the Prevention of Animal Cruelty (ASPCA), the Fund for Animals (FFA) and former Ringling Bros. employee, Tom Rider brought a lawsuit under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) against Ringling Bros.’ for its mistreatment of Asian elephants. More details>>

Facts about Chinese Fur Farms

The United States should strongly oppose the shocking treatment of animals raised, killed, and skinned alive on Chinese fur farms and take action by urging the U. S. Ambassador to China to convey the United States' opposition to these cruel savage methods.  More details>>

Humane groups send letter to Secretary of Interior requesting the immediate cessation of a plan to send over 200 captured Yellowstone bison to slaughter.

Washington, D.C. (January 12, 2006) -  In a letter to Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton, National Park Service (NPS) Director Fran Mainella, and Yellowstone Superintendent Suzanne Lewis, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), Buffalo Field Campaign (BFC), and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) condemned Yellowstone’s reported plan to kill over 200 captured bison in direct violation of the National Park Service’s own bison management plan. More details>>

Humane groups ask Governor to call of bison hunt

Washington, D.C. (Nov. 14, 2005) – An impending bison hunt in Yellowstone National Park should be terminated, stated the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), Buffalo Field Campaign (BFC) and several other humane organizations in a letter submitted to Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer today. More details>>

AWI and SAPL Begin Campaign to Restore Protections for America's Wild Horses