Archive: Litigation
Increasing Government Transparency to Improve Humane Slaughter Enforcement
AWI and Farm Sanctuary sued the US Department of Agriculture in 2018 for failing to respond to a Freedom of...
Ending the Slaughter of Nonambulatory Pigs
In February 2020, AWI, along with Farm Sanctuary, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Compassion in World Farming, Farm Forward,...
Protecting Birds at Slaughter
In August 2020, the Animal Welfare Institute and its co-plaintiff Farm Sanctuary sued the US Department of Agriculture for denying...
Protection of Red Wolves
Protection of Fire Island Deer
Through this litigation, AWI and Wildlife Preserves seek to prevent the killing of white-tailed deer within the Fire Island National...
Latest AWI Quarterly Articles on Terrestrial Wildlife
Recent News
IUCN Reaffirms Long-Tailed Macaques’ Endangered Status Despite Industry Pressure
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) today released an update to its Red List of Threatened Species. The update revealed that the long-tailed...
New Analysis: Animal Welfare Act Enforcement Deteriorates Following SCOTUS Ruling
In Program: Animals in LaboratoriesThe US Department of Agriculture, long known for its lackluster enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), appears in recent years to have drifted even...
AWI Awards Safe Havens for Pets Grant to Support Unhoused People and Pets in DC
In Program: Companion AnimalsThis Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce a $15,000 grant to the Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) to support...
AWI Celebrates the Life of Dr. Jane Goodall, a Revolutionary Animal Advocate
Dr. Jane Goodall, world-renowned scientist and passionate advocate for animals, has died at the age of 91. “Dr. Jane Goodall was a force of nature,”...