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Legislation to Phase Out Public Display of Captive Whales Introduced in Congress
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Jared Huffman (D-CA), and Suzan DelBene (D-WA) for introducing the Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings (SWIMS) Act today.
House of Representatives Passes Funding Bill with Numerous Wins for Animals
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Animals saw important victories in a bill (H.R. 8294) passed yesterday by the House of Representatives to fund the US Department of the Interior, the US Department of Agriculture, and other federal agencies in fiscal...
Envigo Settlement Is First Step in Addressing Company’s Abysmal Animal Welfare Record
Monday, July 18, 2022
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is grateful that thousands of dogs will be rescued from abusive conditions following a settlement reached Thursday between the federal government and Envigo, a company that breeds and sells animals...
40th Anniversary of Global Ban on Commercial Whaling Commemorated
Monday, July 18, 2022
The 40th anniversary of the global ban on commercial whaling has been marked today, with a plaque unveiled to hail one of the most significant conservation victories of all time.
For the Second Year, Norway Experiment Endangers Whales, Delivers No Results
Thursday, July 14, 2022
A risky and reckless experiment that aimed to capture whales in Norway and test how they would respond to ocean noise ended on June 30 with no measurable results—apart from causing unnecessary stress to a...
Lobster Fishery Recertification Would Harm Right Whales, Mislead Consumers
Monday, June 27, 2022
Conservation groups acted today to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale by formally objecting to a recommendation that the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) recertify the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery as sustainable.
New Research Identifies Key Differences Between Intentional Animal Abuse and Neglect
Thursday, June 23, 2022
One out of every five intentional animal cruelty incidents reported to police involves another criminal offense, according to a new study by researchers from the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and American University’s School of Public...
Protest Filed Against Federal Plan to Eliminate One-Third of Wyoming's Wild Horse Population
Tuesday, June 07, 2022
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC), along with prominent wildlife photographers Kimerlee Curyl and Carol Walker, submitted a formal protest yesterday opposing proposed amendments to two Bureau of Land Management...
Japan’s Whale Meat Stockpiles Turned into Pet Food
Friday, May 27, 2022
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 million) to support a whaling industry so desperate for customers it...
Avian Flu Outbreak Illustrates How Factory Farming Threatens Animal Welfare and Public Health
Thursday, May 26, 2022
The deadliest avian influenza outbreak in seven years has already claimed the lives of an estimated 38 million domestic birds, mostly through “depopulations” at infected, crowded industrial poultry farms.
Equine Industry and Animal Welfare Organizations Announce Collaborative Effort to Ban Horse Slaughter
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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 ban the slaughter of American horses.
Update: AWI Fundraises for Animals and Their Families Impacted by War in Ukraine
Thursday, May 12, 2022
As people around the world continue to watch in horror at the devastated communities and swelling numbers of refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is committed to supporting animal...
AWI Partners with FOUR PAWS to Provide Crucial Aid for Animals in Ukraine
Thursday, May 12, 2022
As the devastating war in Ukraine continues to upend the lives of millions of people and untold numbers of animals, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has partnered with FOUR PAWS International to support the delivery...
AWI Partners with Consciously Shopping Tool to Help Consumers Choose Higher-Welfare Foods
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is excited to partner with Consciously (a public benefit corporation) and the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) Shop With Your Heart® program on a...
Release of Highly Endangered Red Wolves into Wild Gives Hope to Renewed Conservation
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Following a successful legal battle, conservation groups hope the recent release of nine highly endangered red wolves into the wild is the first of many steps by the US Fish and Wildlife Service needed to...
International Environmental Authority Recommends Full Investigation of Mexico’s Vaquita Failures
Monday, April 11, 2022
A key United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) body recommended a formal investigation today into Mexico’s failure to comply with its fishing and wildlife trade laws, which is causing the near-extinction of the vaquita porpoise.
Congress Introduces Legislation to Ban Wildlife Killing Contests on Public Lands
Tuesday, April 05, 2022
A dozen members of Congress introduced legislation today that would prohibit organizing, sponsoring, conducting, or participating in wildlife killing contests on more than 500 million acres of US public lands.
400,000+ Native Animals Killed by Wildlife Services Program in 2021
Friday, April 01, 2022
The US Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services program reported last week that it had shot, trapped, and poisoned more than 400,000 native animals in 2021.
Update: AWI Fundraises for Animals and Their Families Impacted by War in Ukraine
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
As people around the world continue to watch in horror at the devastated communities and swelling numbers of refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is committed to supporting animal...
Despite Promises, Mystic Aquarium Imported Unhealthy Whales from Canada
Monday, March 28, 2022
As more details emerge about the deaths of two of the five beluga whales imported to Mystic Aquarium from Canada last year—and the ongoing illness of a third whale—the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is urging...