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Maryland to Become Eighth State to Ban Cruel Wildlife Killing Contests
Press ReleaseApril 9, 2021Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and Project Coyote commend the Maryland legislature for passing a bill today banning wildlife killing contests that target foxes, coyotes, and raccoons. Once the bill...
AWI Scholarships Support Young Humanitarians
Press ReleaseApril 1, 2021All ProgramsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the 13 winners of a scholarship designed to support high school seniors who are pursuing post-secondary education to better the lives of animals....
Global Leaders Urged to Sanction Mexico to Save Critically Endangered Porpoises
Press ReleaseApril 1, 2021Marine WildlifeIn a series of letters delivered today, conservation groups urged the United States and international authorities to use sanctions to pressure Mexico to save the vaquita, whose population has dwindled...
AWI Celebrates Confirmation of Haaland as Secretary of the Interior
Press ReleaseMarch 15, 2021Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds the Senate’s decision today to confirm US Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico as Secretary of the Interior. Haaland, a member of the Pueblo...
Norway Continues Whale Slaughter with 2021 Hunting Quota
Press ReleaseFebruary 23, 2021Marine WildlifeIn defiance of a global moratorium on commercial whaling, Norway has again issued an annual kill quota of 1,278 minke whales for the 2021 whaling season. On Friday, Odd Emil...
FTC Challenge: Boar’s Head “Humanely Raised” Labels Deceive Consumers
Press ReleaseFebruary 23, 2021Farmed AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) challenged Boar’s Head today before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for using deceptive advertising practices in promoting its “humanely raised” chicken sausage and Simplicity All Natural turkey...
Wild Horse Advocacy Groups Urge Haaland to Promote Safe Management Methods
Press ReleaseFebruary 22, 2021EquinesOn the eve of US Rep. Deb Haaland’s historic confirmation hearing for Secretary of the Interior, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), the American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC), and several other...
House Revives Legislation Banning Unsafe Horse Transport
Press ReleaseFebruary 9, 2021EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN), Dina Titus (D-NV), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) for reintroducing the Horse Transportation Safety Act (HTSA) on Monday. The HTSA, which...
House Renews Effort to Protect Children and Animals from Abuse
Press ReleaseFebruary 3, 2021Companion AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) endorses the Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act, reintroduced today by Representatives Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) and John Katko (R-NY), along with 22...
Court Rules for Rare Wild Red Wolves against USFWS
Press ReleaseJanuary 25, 2021Terrestrial WildlifeThe US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina ruled on Friday that the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) must develop a plan by March 1 to resume...