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Wildlife Conservation Groups Threaten to Sue Commissioner Martin to Protect Canada Lynx from Traps in Maine
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the Wildlife Alliance of Maine (WAM) sent a letter of intent to sue Maine Department of Inland Fisheries...
Congressional Leaders Encourage US to Step up for Whales Again
Congressional leaders are calling on the Bush Administration to stand up for whales at this month's annual International Whaling Commission...
Senator John Kerry Receives “Profiles in Compassion” Award For Supporting Animal Welfare
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has announced Senator John Kerry (D-MA) as the latest recipient of its "Profiles in Compassion"...
House Natural Resources Committee Strips US Shark Finning Ban of Loopholes
Today, the US House Committee on Natural Resources voted in favor of H.R. 5741, the Shark Conservation Act of 2008....
Supreme Court of the United States Declines to Hear Appeal on Illinois Horse Slaughter Ban
The repeated attempts by Illinois-based Cavel International, Inc. to continue slaughtering horses in the face of a state ban on...
Animal Welfare Institute and National Black Farmers Association Launch “Project Wanted Horse”
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) today launched a national partnership to help American...
Animal Welfare Institute and National Black Farmers Association Call for Balanced Debate on Horse Slaughter Issue
Today, The American Horse Council (AHC) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) held a conference entitled "The Unwanted...
House of Representatives Pass Resolution in Support of Whales
Answering a bipartisan call to encourage the United States to stand up for whales, the House of Representatives today passed...
Bush Administration Selling Out Whales And The American Public
As the 60th meeting of the International Whaling Commission continues its deliberations, the Bush administration is undermining decades of whale conservation...
Bush Administration Supports Plan to Kill
The Bush Administration today hit a new low by supporting a proposal in favor of killing humpback whales, the Animal...
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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...