Archive: Press Release
USFWS Proposes to List All Chimpanzees as Endangered
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) today announced a proposed rule to classify both wild and captive chimpanzees as...
Iceland Resumes Killing of Endangered Fin Whales
Icelandic media are reporting that the Icelandic whaling company Hvalur hf killed an endangered fin whale Monday in defiance of...
AWI Honors Journalist Tom Knudson with the Schweitzer Medal
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has awarded journalist Tom Knudson of the Sacramento Bee with the Schweitzer Medal for his outstanding investigative...
Animal Welfare Groups, New Mexico Leaders Appalled by USDA’s Decision to Process Application for Horse Slaughter Plant Inspections
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), The ASPCA®(The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), and Animal Protection of...
Bill Takes Aim at Dealer System That Is “an Unmitigated Disaster”
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes the reintroduction by Reps. Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) of the Pet Safety...
Governor Quinn of Illinois Signs Bill to Curb Tethering Abuses
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce that Governor Quinn has signed into law new rules to provide...
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Halt Cruel Form of Horse Transport
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes the reintroduction of S. 1459, the Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2013, by Senators...
National Marine Fisheries Service Denies Permit to Import 18 Wild-Caught Beluga Whales from Russia
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to report that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has denied a permit...
Indiana Coyote Penning Investigation Uncovers Brutal Practices and Illegal Activity
Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), Project Coyote, and the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) released the results of an...
Statement on Georgia Aquarium Appeal of NMFS Permit Denial
Today, Georgia Aquarium filed a complaint in a federal district court in Georgia appealing the decision made by the National...
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AWI Funds Research to Alleviate Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Animal Suffering
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the eight recipients of its Christine Stevens Wildlife Award who are developing humane solutions to human-wildlife conflicts and...
Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act Reintroduced to Protect Wildlife and Pets on Public Lands
In Program: Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) endorses the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act, reintroduced today in the US House of Representatives by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)....
Colorado Now Leads Country in Comprehensive Approach to Fighting Wildlife Trafficking
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeToday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed S.B. 25-168 into law to combat wildlife trafficking. The bipartisan legislation, which is unique among states for the number...