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Groups Say Human Oversight Necessary at US Slaughterhouses
Following a recent suggestion in Congress that the government should install video cameras in US slaughterhouses to ensure the humane...
AWI’s Compassion Index Measures Legislators’ Humane Record; New Features Just Added
The Animal Welfare Institute today unveiled its revamped legislative action center, the Compassion Index (CI), located online at www.compassionindex.org. Now, in...
The Truth Behind Humane Slaughter Law; Animal Welfare Institute Report Reveals Lack of Enforcement
"The hog was lying in the cradle and all four feet had been removed. The hog was observed to be...
House of the Illinois General Assembly Moves to Ban Double Deck Horse Transport
Following last year's passage of an Illinois state law banning horse slaughter, the House of the Illinois General Assembly today...
Bison in the Greater Yellowstone Area
A diverse coalition of tribal, conservation, hunting, animal welfare and wildlife groups, an outfitting business, and concerned citizens from Montana...
National Conference of State Legislators Defeats Resolution to Promote Horse Slaughter
A renegade resolution to promote the continued slaughter of American horses for human consumption abroad was defeated at today's meeting...
Shocking Video of Dolphin Slaughter in Japan
The Save Japan Dolphins Coalition joins the Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS) in releasing a shocking new video of the cruel...
HBO “Real Sports” Exposes Underbelly Of Thoroughbred Racing
On the heels of Eight Belles' tragic death at the 2008 Kentucky Derby, HBO is exposing an unsavory side of...
Animal Protection Groups Ask Federal Court to Halt Ringling Bros.’ Cruel Chaining and Confinement of Endangered Asian Elephants
Today, a coalition of animal protection organizations and a former Ringling Bros. employee asked a federal district court in Washington DC to...
Illinois Farm Bureau Kills Bill To Ban Inhumane Transport of Horses
Despite strong support for a bill banning the use of double deck trailers for hauling horses in Illinois, the legislation...
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New Research: USDA Fails to Pursue Prosecutions of Slaughter Plants, Despite Repeat Violations
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AWI Scholarship Winners Campaign for a Better World for Animals
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