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Congress Reinstates Annual Ban on Horse Slaughter
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends the US Congress for wisely reinstating the annual ban on the slaughtering of horses...
Navy Training and Testing Activities Imperil Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles in Waters off Hawaii and Southern California
Today, a coalition of conservation groups, represented by Earthjustice, amended their complaint in a case filed in Hawai‘i federal court...
AWI Tells USDA that Long Island White-Tailed Deer Cull Violates Federal Law
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) put the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on notice Friday that the organization plans to...
US Declares Iceland in Defiance of Global Trade Ban on Whale Products
Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell issued a formal declaration that Iceland is undermining the effectiveness of the Convention on International...
Ivory Trade Ban Essential to Save Elephants
As world leaders gather in London on February 13 to attend a summit—hosted by UK Prime Minister David Cameron and...
AWI Criticizes Chicken Industry’s Revised Animal Care Standards
On February 12, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) sent a letter to Mike Brown, president of the National Chicken Council (NCC), condemning the trade...
Landmark Legislation Introduced in California to Ban Orca Captivity
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds California Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) for his introduction today of a bill (AB...
Long Island Deer Win Reprieve as Judge Puts Temporary Hold on Planned Cull
A state court judge in New York issued a temporary injunction on Thursday to prevent new permits from being issued...
Whale Advocates Warn Seafood Expo Participants – Beware of Whalers in your Midst
As the Seafood Expo North America opens at the Boston Convention Center (March 16–18) animal protection and conservation organizations are...
High Liner Foods Says “No” to Icelandic Whaling
As the largest seafood trade event in North America—Seafood Expo North America—concludes in Boston, members of the Whales Need US...
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