House Moves to Protect American Horses Here and Abroad

As Congress heads into their busy fall season, Representatives Dan Burton (R-IN) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), along with 55 bipartisan...

AWI Helps Domestic Violence Victims Get Pets to Safety

In special recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Animal Welfare Institute announces the launch of the National Safe...

Thousands Urge California City to End Coyote Trapping

More than 8,800 people have joined a popular campaign on Change.org calling on the city council of Calabasas, California, to adopt a coyote management...

Victory! California City Votes to End Coyote Trapping

The City Council of Calabasas, California, voted unanimously on Wednesday to prohibit any city funds from being spent on coyote...

Illegal Trade in Whale Meat from Iceland’s International Airport Exposed

Defying a worldwide ban on trade in whale products, Iceland is openly selling whale meat packaged for export in the...

Animal Welfare Institute Announces 2011 Schweitzer Awards

On Monday, November 14, 2011, US Assistant Attorney General Laurie Robinson, who heads the US Department of Justice’s Office of...

Handful of Legislators Condemn Horses to USDA Approved Abuse

It would appear that some in Congress are all talk when it comes to seriously reducing federal spending and decreasing...

Animal Welfare Institute Urges Nationwide Action on We the People Petition to Save Bats!

Over one million dead animals. A disease that is affecting 9 species in 19 states. Nearly 100 percent mortality at...

Animal Welfare Institute Honors Prosecutors with Schweitzer Medal

On Monday, November 14, 2011, US Assistant Attorney General Laurie Robinson, who heads the US Department of Justice’s Office of...

The Face of American Horse Slaughter: Shady Dealer Shifts Species but Modus Operandi Remains Unchanged

Some politicians in Washington feel that restarting a horse slaughter industry on American soil is a good idea. We’d like...