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Illinois Toughens Dog Fighting Laws
Press ReleaseJune 1, 2012Companion AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute commends the Illinois General Assembly for passing and sending to the governor legislation that allows the prosecution of leaders of dog fighting networks under Illinois’ anti-racketeering...
USDA Helps Industrial Farms Claim Humane and Con Consumers
Press ReleaseMay 16, 2012Farmed AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today requested a USDA Inspector General audit of the USDA Process Verified Program, which certifies some products as “humanely raised” when in fact they come...
North Carolina Wildlife Commission Adopts Unregulated Night Hunting
Press ReleaseMay 3, 2012Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and Project Coyote expressed grave concerns in response to the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission’s decision to allow unlimited night hunting of coyotes and feral...
Iceland to Resume Endangered Fin Whale Hunt
Press ReleaseApril 27, 2012Marine WildlifeConservation and animal welfare groups expressed concern today over news that Iceland’s endangered fin whale hunt will resume this summer. The Icelandic newspaper Skessuhorn reported yesterday that it had "reliable...
Celebrities, School Children, Citizen Advocates Gather at Capitol to Lobby for Permanent Ban on Horse Slaughter
Press ReleaseApril 25, 2012EquinesAs part of the “Horses on the Hill” event, celebrities, school children and citizen advocates joined Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., sponsor of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (S. 1176...
DC Mayor Vincent Gray Proclaims April 28th as Save the Frogs Day in the District
Press ReleaseApril 24, 2012Terrestrial WildlifeMayor Vincent Gray has officially proclaimed April 28th, 2012 to be Save the Frogs Day in the District of Columbia to help bring awareness to the ecological importance of frogs. The...
The FBI Crime Report: Making Animal Cruelty Offenses Count
Press ReleaseApril 9, 2012Companion AnimalsA very simple sad fact is that people abuse animals. It is hard for most people to fathom why anyone would want to hurt another living being. Who does this?...
Animal Welfare Institute Commends USDA for Posting Humane Slaughter Records Online
Press ReleaseMarch 16, 2012Farmed AnimalsLast week the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) began posting on the agency’s website letters sent to slaughter plants found to be in violation of federal regulations governing...
Big Cat Act Needed to Protect Felines and Families
Press ReleaseMarch 16, 2012Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends Representatives Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) and Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) for introducing the “Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act” (H.R. 4122) last week. If...
Victory for Wild Horses in North Carolina
Press ReleaseFebruary 8, 2012EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends the House of Representatives for unanimously passing H.R. 306, the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act, introduced by Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC). This bill...