Archive: Press Release
Congress Must Act Now to Prevent Reckless Government Agency from Imperiling Survival of America’s Wild Horses and Burros
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), along with leading Members of Congress, numerous wild horse advocacy organizations and the majority of Americans,...
SeaWorld Slammed for Role in Whale Trainer Death
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds the finding by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that SeaWorld of Florida...
AWI Joins Forces with Shelters and Rescue Organizations
An enormous victory was achieved for animals this week when nearly 200 dogs and 54 cats were rescued from a...
USDA Urged to Toughen Penalties for Humane Slaughter Violations
A new report by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI)—Humane Slaughter Update: Comparing State and Federal Enforcement of Humane Slaughter Laws— indicates that,...
USDA Inspector General’s Audit Finds Flagrant, Chronic Abuse of Horses
The US Department of Agriculture’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report highlighting serious shortcomings in enforcement of the Horse Protection...
Animal Protection Groups Concerned over Decompression of Chickens
A coalition of animal protection organizations have sent letters to more than 30 of the nation's largest chicken suppliers urging...
Groups Seek US Trade Sanctions against Iceland in Response to Escalating Whaling Activities
Nineteen conservation and animal welfare groups, representing tens of millions of US citizens, today called on the Secretaries of Commerce...
President Obama Signs the Shark Conservation Act! AWI Applauds Law to End Shark Finning
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to report that President Barack Obama signed the Shark Conservation Act into law. Both the...
AWI President Cathy Liss to Speak on Animal Welfare at Research Symposium
On Friday, February 4, Animal Welfare Institute President Cathy Liss will give a presentation entitled “Informing Policy: The Responsibility of...
Coalition of Wildlife Conservation Organizations Praise Arcadia City Council’s Unanimous Decision to End $30K Annual Contract to Snare & Kill Resident Coyotes
A coalition of national and local organizations including Project Coyote, the San Gabriel Friends of Wildlife, the Animal Welfare Institute,...
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