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IUCN Reaffirms Long-Tailed Macaques’ Endangered Status Despite Industry Pressure
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) today released an update to its Red List of Threatened Species. The...
New Analysis: Animal Welfare Act Enforcement Deteriorates Following SCOTUS Ruling
The US Department of Agriculture, long known for its lackluster enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), appears in recent...
AWI Awards Safe Havens for Pets Grant to Support Unhoused People and Pets in DC
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce a $15,000 grant to the Humane...
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...
Ejiao Act Reintroduced as Consumer Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Protecting Donkeys from Dangerous Gelatin Trade
Today, US Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) reintroduced the bipartisan Ejiao Act to ban the sale and trade of donkey-hide gelatin...
Wild Horse Coalition Files New Lawsuit to Stop BLM’s Unlawful Eradication of Iconic Wyoming Herds
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), along with renowned photographers and conservation advocates, today filed another...
Titus Reintroduces Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act as New AWI Report Reveals Feeble Enforcement of Welfare Violations
Today, US Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) reintroduced the Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act to improve conditions for livestock transported across the...
On First Day Back in Session, Congress Urged to Protect Horses
As Congress returned today from its August recess, thousands of Americans across the country joined a National Day of Action...
US to Ban Seafood Imports from 42 Nations to Protect Whales, Dolphins
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) determined today that 42 nations may not export certain seafood products to the United States because...
“A Voice for Animals” Contest Winners Devise Practical Strategies to Improve the Lives of Animals
From examining how plastics smother and abrade coral reefs, to spreading awareness about donkeys being sacrificed for the donkey-hide gelatin...