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Judge Permanently Revokes License of Notorious Chinchilla Supplier, Calls Violations “Absolutely Astounding”
Press ReleaseOctober 10, 2021Animals in Laboratories, Farmed Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeCiting a pattern of chronic Animal Welfare Act (AWA) violations, an administrative law judge on Friday permanently revoked the dealer license of Dan Moulton, owner of Moulton Chinchilla Ranch (MCR),...
Safe Haven Resources for Domestic Violence Survivors with Pets Vary Markedly by State
Press ReleaseOctober 7, 2021Companion AnimalsIn honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) released new research today that ranks states according to the number of safe havens available per capita. Safe havens...
On the Heels of Walking Horse Celebration, House Revives Legislation to End Brutal Practice of Horse Soring
Press ReleaseOctober 4, 2021EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes Friday’s reintroduction in the US House of Representatives of the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act to combat the inhumane practice of “soring,” whereby individuals...
Planned Export of 42 Wild-Caught Live Elephants from Namibia May Violate International Law
Press ReleaseSeptember 29, 2021Terrestrial WildlifeConservationists and wildlife trade experts from nongovernmental organizations across the globe are calling for a halt to Namibia’s controversial capture and export of wild elephant family groups, including a unique,...
Norwegian Whalers Slaughter 575 Whales During 2021 Season, Highest Since 2016 Despite Low Demand For Whale Meat
Press ReleaseSeptember 27, 2021Marine WildlifeNorwegian whalers killed the highest number of minke whales this season in five years, despite dwindling public appetite for whale meat. The Norwegian whaling season came to an official close...
AWI Opposes Judge’s Recommendation to Allow Makah Tribe to Hunt Gray Whales
Press ReleaseSeptember 27, 2021Marine WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is disappointed by a judge’s recent decision to recommend that a federal agency issue a waiver allowing the Makah Tribe to hunt gray whales. On...
Animal Welfare Groups Commend US Senators for Reintroducing Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter
Press ReleaseSeptember 14, 2021EquinesToday, a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers reintroduced legislation to permanently ban horse slaughter in the United States and end the current export of American horses for slaughter. Sponsored by...
A Voice for Animals Contest Winners Inspire New Crop of Advocates
Press ReleaseSeptember 10, 2021Companion Animals, Farmed Animals, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeFrom shuttling India’s street dogs to veterinary offices to writing a children’s book about how plastic pollution harms marine life, the winners of the 2021 “A Voice for Animals” contest show they...
USMCA Commission: Mexico Must Respond on Vaquita Enforcement Failures
Press ReleaseSeptember 9, 2021Marine WildlifeMexico must respond to allegations that the government failed to enforce protections for the critically endangered vaquita porpoise, according to a decision by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, an environmental review body...
Petition Seeks US Protections for Atlantic Humpback Dolphin
Press ReleaseSeptember 8, 2021Marine WildlifeToday, the Animal Welfare Institute and other conservation groups petitioned the National Marine Fisheries Service to list the Atlantic humpback dolphin under the US Endangered Species Act (ESA). Atlantic humpback dolphin populations...