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AWI Statement on Transfer of Dolphins from Dolphinaris Arizona
Press StatementFebruary 20, 2019Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has confirmed from contacts on the ground that the last four remaining bottlenose dolphins at Dolphinaris Arizona were transferred out of the facility late last...
AWI Statement on Japan’s Decision to Withdraw from the International Whaling Commission
Press StatementJanuary 8, 2019Marine WildlifeOn December 28, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga, issued a written statement announcing the government’s decision to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in order “to resume commercial...
AWI Statement on Legislative Attempts to Modify Commercial Trucking Requirements
Press StatementJune 19, 2018Farmed AnimalsDuring this session of Congress, numerous measures have been introduced to modify Department of Transportation (DOT) commercial truck driver requirements. The proposed changes include expanding the number of hours truckers...
AWI Statement: House Farm Bill Doesn’t Do Enough for Animals
Press StatementApril 19, 2018Farmed AnimalsThe House Agriculture Committee yesterday reported out its version of the 2018 farm bill (H.R. 2), legislation Congress must pass this year to reauthorize a variety of programs on which...
AWI Statement: Fiscal Year 2018 Spending Bill a Win for Animals
Press StatementMarch 23, 2018All ProgramsThe Fiscal Year 2018 omnibus appropriations bill was signed today by President Trump. “We thank animal champions in Congress for their crucial work on this bill,” said Nancy Blaney, Animal Welfare Institute...
AWI Statement: USDA Withdrawal of Organic Rule Leaves Millions of Farm Animals Vulnerable
Press StatementMarch 13, 2018Farmed AnimalsThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized plans this week to withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices rule. The rule would have improved the lives of millions of animals...
AWI Statement: Iowa Gov. Reynolds Should Veto Legislation that Harms Business Owners, Egg-Laying Hens
Press StatementMarch 6, 2018Farmed AnimalsThe Iowa State Senate has now passed HF 2408, a bill that would force grocery stores to sell eggs from hens packed into cages so densely crowded they can barely...
AWI Statement: SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby Departure Should Not Derail Company’s Progress
Press StatementFebruary 27, 2018Marine WildlifeSeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., announced today the resignation of CEO Joel Manby. The announcement came with the release of the company’s fourth quarter and fiscal 2017 results, which showed a loss of $20.4...
AWI Statement: USDA Rejection of Line Speed Petition Still Leaves Chickens Vulnerable at Slaughter
Press StatementJanuary 31, 2018Farmed AnimalsFollowing a comment period that produced over 100,000 comments, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced late yesterday its rejection of a petition submitted by...
AWI Statement: Florida’s Exemption from Offshore Drilling Still Leaves Marine Life Vulnerable
Press StatementJanuary 10, 2018Marine WildlifeFollowing bipartisan outcry from elected officials and concerned Florida residents, Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced Tuesday that Florida is no longer among the states that will be opened...