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White House Recommends Removal of Horse Slaughter Funding in Proposed 2014 Budget
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Congress could once again ban the use of federal funds to inspect horse slaughter plants in the United States if it follows the lead of the White House—a move that is strongly supported by the...
Norway Defies International Trade Ban, Exports Tons of Whale Products to Japan
Monday, April 08, 2013
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is calling on the United States to take Norway to task over an unexpected export of more than four metric tons of whale products to Japan. A bill of lading...
National Park Service Betrays Public with Unannounced Deer Slaughter in Rock Creek Park
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Rock Creek Park, situated in the center of an urban forest, provides a much needed respite from the hectic pace of living and working in the nation's capital and surrounding communities. Millions of Americans each...
Secretary of Agriculture Calls for Alternatives to Horse Slaughter
Friday, March 22, 2013
The Animal Welfare Institute applauds Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for joining AWI and the majority of Americans who feel there are better, more humane, more responsible options for horses nearing the end of their...
National Animal Welfare Groups, Veterinarians and Horse Owners Applaud Federal Efforts to Protect Horses and the Public
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), The Humane Society of the United States (The HSUS) and the Center for Science in the Public Interest...
Illinois Committee Unanimously Advances Bill to Address Tethering Abuses
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to report that HB 83, a bill before the Illinois House of Representatives that would put restrictions on the tethering of dogs, was approved by the Executive Committee...
Modoc County Sheriff Goes Rogue, Vows to Defy Federal Laws During Coyote Hunt
Friday, February 08, 2013
The Animal Welfare Institute, Project Coyote and the Center for Biological Diversity are seeking an immediate investigation of Modoc County Sheriff Mike Poindexter for his decision to defy federal laws and advocate the violation of...
Thousands of Californians Speak Out Against Coyote-killing Contest
Thursday, February 07, 2013
State wildlife officials in California declined to call off a coyote-hunting contest in Modoc County this weekend but, in response to public outcry, agreed to take steps to clarify the scope of the hunt and...
Animal Welfare Groups Applaud Naming Rep. John Campbell (R-Calif.) Co-Chair of Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), and The Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) applaud the naming of...
State Asked to Halt Coyote Hunting Contest Planned for California’s Modoc County Feb. 8-10
Friday, February 01, 2013
A coalition of more than 20 wildlife conservation organizations, representing more than a million Californians, are calling on the California Department of Wildlife and California Fish and Game Commission to stop a planned coyote-hunting contest...
AWI’s Safe Havens Mapping Project Helps Human and Animal Victims of Domestic Violence
Thursday, January 31, 2013
In its ongoing effort to address the needs of victims of domestic violence and their companion animals, the Animal Welfare Institute announces a new feature on its Animals and Family Violence web page: a listing...
USFWS Reports High Death Rate for Endangered Red Wolves Since Beginning of Coyote Night Hunt
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
In November 2012, the Animal Welfare Institute and several other organizations sued and obtained a preliminary injunction against spotlight hunting of coyotes at night in the five-county area of eastern North Carolina inhabited by the...
The Homes for Horses Coalition Announces New Coordinator
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The Homes for Horses Coalition, a resource and representative voice of the nation’s horse rescue and sanctuary community, announced the appointment of Cindy Gendron as the program’s new coordinator. The coalition was formed in 2007...
Federal Inspectors Uncover Animal Cruelty and Deception at California Biotech
Monday, January 14, 2013
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today called upon Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to immediately revoke the dealer license of Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc. (SCBT)—one of the nation’s largest commercial suppliers of research antibodies—in connection...
Court Awards Default Ruling in Indiana Penning Case
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Earlier this month, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), and Project Coyote obtained a default ruling in our lawsuit against the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for waiving state permit...
Court Halts N.C. Spotlighting of Coyotes After 4th Endangered Red Wolf Shot
Monday, November 26, 2012
A North Carolina court halted a temporary state rule that allowed spotlight hunting of coyotes at night in the five-county area of eastern North Carolina inhabited by the world’s only wild population of red wolves...
Halt of NC Spotlighting of Coyotes Sought After Endangered Red Wolf Killed
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Concerned groups asked a state court to stop spotlight hunting of coyotes at night in North Carolina—including the area inhabited by the world’s only wild population of about 100 red wolves—after one or more of...
California Fish & Game Commission accepts Petition to list the Gray Wolf under the California Endangered Species Act
Friday, October 05, 2012
California moved one step closer to deciding whether to protect the gray wolf under the California Endangered Species Act, by accepting a petition that had been filed earlier this year. At its October 3rd public...
Cattle deaths lead US groups to demand suspension of livestock trade between Russian Federation and the United States
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) are urging the Russian Federation to suspend imports of cattle by sea from the United States. This request from animal welfare organizations follows an...
Groups Challenge N.C. Spotlighting of Coyotes near Endangered Red Wolves
Friday, September 07, 2012
Accidental shootings resulting in death or injury are a primary concern outlined in a court challenge filed today against an illegal, temporary state rule that allows spotlight hunting of coyotes at night throughout North Carolina...