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Japan’s Whale Meat Stockpiles Turned into Pet Food
Washington, DC—This year, as Japan struggles to recover from the economic slump caused by COVID-19, its government is spending more than 5 billion yen ($39...
Avian Flu Outbreak Illustrates How Factory Farming Threatens Animal Welfare and Public Health
Washington, DC—The deadliest avian influenza outbreak in seven years has already claimed the lives of an estimated 38 million domestic birds, mostly through “depopulations” at...
Equine Industry and Animal Welfare Organizations Announce Collaborative Effort to Ban Horse Slaughter
Washington, DC—Today, a diverse group of equine industry and animal welfare organizations announced the “Final Stretch Alliance to End Horse Slaughter”—a collaborative effort to permanently...
Update: AWI Fundraises for Animals and Their Families Impacted by War in Ukraine
Washington, DC—As people around the world continue to watch in horror at the devastated communities and swelling numbers of refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of...
AWI Partners with FOUR PAWS to Provide Crucial Aid for Animals in Ukraine
Washington, DC—As the devastating war in Ukraine continues to upend the lives of millions of people and untold numbers of animals, the Animal Welfare Institute...