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More than 860 Veterinarians, Students Call on AVMA to Discourage Cruel Killing Methods
Press ReleaseFebruary 6, 2025Farmed AnimalsHundreds of veterinarians and veterinary students from across the country are urging the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) to revise its guidelines regarding methods of killing farmed animals during emergencies....
Illinois Bill Would Require Disease Monitoring on Mink Farms to Safeguard Human Health
Press ReleaseFebruary 4, 2025Farmed Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends today’s filing of the Mink Facility Disease Prevention Act in Illinois, which would protect public health and human safety by requiring disease prevention and...
Bill Introduced to Require Data Collection Linking Animal Cruelty and Child Abuse
Press ReleaseJanuary 29, 2025Companion AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) endorses the Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act (H.R. 712), reintroduced last week by Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) and Julia Brownley (D-CA). This...
Facing Industry Pressure, USDA Delays Crucial Horse Protections
Press ReleaseJanuary 24, 2025EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is disappointed with the US Department of Agriculture’s announcement today that it will delay implementation of regulations to protect horses from egregiously inhumane soring until April 2, 2025. Soring...
President Trump’s Day-One Actions Will Decimate Wildlife Habitat
Press ReleaseJanuary 23, 2025Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeOn his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders designed to advance policies that are disastrous to wildlife and their habitats. The orders expand oil and...
US Government Agrees to Halt Seafood Imports Tied to Deadly Bycatch of Whales, Dolphins, Other Marine Mammals
Press ReleaseJanuary 16, 2025Marine WildlifeConservation groups reached an agreement today that will require the United States to stop importing seafood that does not meet US standards for protecting marine mammals. The seafood ban will go into...
More Than 1.5 Million Farmed Animals Died in Barn Fires in 2024
Press ReleaseJanuary 9, 2025Farmed AnimalsMore than 1.5 million farmed animals perished in barn fires in 2024, accounting for 60% of the deaths reported in the last three years, according to an Animal Welfare Institute (AWI)...
AWI Celebrates 10 Big Wins for Animals in 2024
Press ReleaseDecember 31, 2024All ProgramsAs we usher in a new year, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) proudly celebrates 10 big wins for animals in 2024. We have made strides to improve animal welfare and...
New Federal Grant for US Highway 64 Crossings Could Save Endangered Red Wolves and Other Wildlife
Press ReleaseDecember 20, 2024Terrestrial WildlifeThe Federal Highway Administration announced today that the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will receive $25 million to build new wildlife crossing structures on US Route 64 to help save the...
China Overtakes US in Captive Orca Numbers
Press ReleaseDecember 19, 2024Marine WildlifeInvestigators have confirmed that, for the first time, China has overtaken the United States as holder of the highest number of captive orcas (22). A report released today by the China...