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Bonnie-Jill Laflin, NBA’s First Female Scout, Joins Animal Welfare Institute in Full Court Press to End Horse Slaughter
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to welcome television sports personality and NBA insider Bonnie-Jill Laflin to AWI’s campaign...
Lawsuit Filed over “Penning” Facility in Which Hunting Dogs Are Set Loose on Captive Coyotes, Foxes
National non-profit organizations Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), Project Coyote, and Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) are filing a lawsuit today...
Equine Enthusiasts Energized by the 5th Annual Homes for Horses Conference
Equine rescue owners and horse enthusiasts from around the country gathered in Orlando on May 5-7 to expand their network...
House Appropriations Committee Approves Amendment Blocking Tax Dollars from Being Used to Continue Horse Slaughter
In yet another resounding victory for America's horses, the House Appropriations Committee voted in favor of language sponsored by Representative...
Senate Reintroduces Bill to Permanently Ban Horse Slaughter
A bill to ban horse slaughter was reintroduced in the United States Senate today. Sponsored by Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA)...
Bill Takes Aim at Animal Dealers with “Atrocious Record of Illegal Activity”
The Animal Welfare Institute is pleased to report that Reps. Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ)—in an effort to...
GAO Study Wastes Time and Tax Dollars
After almost two years and tens of thousands of tax dollars, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released its report, HORSE...
Senator Kirk Introduces Bill to End Inhumane Transport of Horses Via Double Deck Trailers
Late Monday night, Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced The Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2011...
AWI Asks Retailers to Consider Animal Welfare in Choosing Meat Suppliers
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is encouraging grocery store and restaurant chains to monitor the animal welfare record of their...
AWI’s 60th Year Honored by Congressional Animal Protection Caucus Leaders
Sunday will mark the 60th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI). In honor of this, the Congressional Animal Protection...
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