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Animal Protection Groups Ask Federal Court to Halt Ringling Bros.' Cruel Chaining and Confinement of Endangered Asian Elephants
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Today, a coalition of animal protection organizations and a former Ringling Bros. employee asked a federal district court in Washington DC to immediately order a halt to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Ringling...
HBO "Real Sports" Exposes Underbelly Of Thoroughbred Racing
Saturday, May 10, 2008
On the heels of Eight Belles' tragic death at the 2008 Kentucky Derby, HBO is exposing an unsavory side of the Thoroughbred racing industry. The network's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" will air a segment...
Shocking Video of Dolphin Slaughter in Japan
Thursday, May 01, 2008
he Save Japan Dolphins Coalition joins the Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS) in releasing a shocking new video of the cruel slaughter of dolphins by Japanese whalers. Japan is pushing the International Whaling Commission (IWC), meeting...
National Conference of State Legislators Defeats Resolution to Promote Horse Slaughter
Friday, April 25, 2008
A renegade resolution to promote the continued slaughter of American horses for human consumption abroad was defeated at today's meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).
Bison in the Greater Yellowstone Area
Thursday, April 10, 2008
A diverse coalition of tribal, conservation, hunting, animal welfare and wildlife groups, an outfitting business, and concerned citizens from Montana and South Dakota, have filed an emergency rule making petition with the US Department of...
House of the Illinois General Assembly Moves to Ban Double Deck Horse Transport
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
ollowing last year's passage of an Illinois state law banning horse slaughter, the House of the Illinois General Assembly today adopted HB 4162, a bill to ban the use of double-deck cattle trailers to transport...
The Truth Behind Humane Slaughter Law; Animal Welfare Institute Report Reveals Lack of Enforcement
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
With meat recalls due to bacterial contamination and the horrific handling and slaughtering of downer cows making headlines in recent months, consumers are increasingly aware of some of the problems occurring behind slaughterhouse doors.
AWI's Compassion Index Measures Legislators' Humane Record; New Features Just Added
Thursday, March 13, 2008
The Animal Welfare Institute today unveiled its revamped legislative action center, the Compassion Index (CI), located online at www.compassionindex.org.
Groups Say Human Oversight Necessary at US Slaughterhouses
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Following a recent suggestion in Congress that the government should install video cameras in US slaughterhouses to ensure the humane and safe treatment of animals killed for human consumption, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and...
Hawaiian Judge Rules Navy Sonar Harmful to Whales, Issues Injunction
Monday, March 03, 2008
As part of a suit filed in May 2007 by several conservation groups, an injunction was issued Friday by a Hawaii federal district judge over the US Navy's use of active sonar that he recognized...
IL House Driver's Education and Safety Committee Sends Double Decker Ban to Floor for Vote
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Today, the Illinois House Driver's Education and Safety Committee unanimously approved (11-0) legislation that will outlaw the use of double deck trailers for the purpose of hauling horses in the State of Illinois.
The Homes for Horses Coalition Launches Resource-Rich Website
Monday, February 11, 2008
The Homes for Horses Coalition today launched http://www.homesforhorses.org. The Web site is a resource tool for equine rescue personnel, members of the media, and anyone interested in equine protection efforts.
AWI Urges Comments on USDA's "Naturally Raised"
Monday, February 11, 2008
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), US Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking comments on a proposed voluntary standard for a "naturally raised" marketing claim for meats.
South Dakota Horse Slaughter Bill Defeated
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today praised the South Dakota Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee's rejection of S.B. 170, a bill that would have pumped up to $1 million of state funds into the...
Heroes' Hayden Panettiere to Cheer for Whales in the Nation's Capital
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Actress Hayden Panettiere, who plays cheerleader Claire Bennet on NBC's hit series Heroes, will lead a rally against a resumption of commercial whaling at 1 p.m. this Sunday, January 27, in Washington, DC's Dupont Circle...
American Veterinary Medical Association Hurting, Not Helping, Horses
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Amid claims that animal welfare advocates are to blame for the steep increase in horses going to Mexico for slaughter, the Washington, DC-based Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today fired back.
Representative and Mrs. Tom Lantos Leaving Congress
Friday, January 04, 2008
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) wishes to recognize US Representative Tom Lantos (D-CA) with its "Profiles in Compassion" award for his uncompromising leadership on animal welfare issues throughout his 14 terms in the US Congress.
Illinois Legislation Banning Double Deckers
Monday, November 05, 2007
In response to the recent death of 18 young Belgian draft horses, Illinois State Reps. Bob Molaro and JoAnn Osmond have introduced legislation to ban the use of double-decker trucks to transport horses in the...
Bison Protection Advocates Ask Agencies to Suspend Bison Hunt
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), Buffalo Field Campaign (BFC), and Mr. Walt Farmer, a Jackson, WY area resident have asked the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) to...
Animal Welfare Institute Condemns Illegal Whale Hunt by Makah Tribal Members
Monday, September 10, 2007
The Animal Welfare Institute is outraged by the killing of a gray whale in the Strait of Juan de Fuca by members of the Makah Tribe, condemning it as an illegal, cruel, and callous act...