Archive: News
New Consumer Guide Deciphers Food Labels
Many food labels are confusing—and some downright misleading—especially with regard to animal welfare claims. To help navigate the confusion, the...
Groups Challenge N.C. Spotlighting of Coyotes near Endangered Red Wolves
Accidental shootings resulting in death or injury are a primary concern outlined in a court challenge filed today against an...
Cattle deaths lead US groups to demand suspension of livestock trade between Russian Federation and the United States
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) are urging the Russian Federation to suspend imports of...
California Fish & Game Commission accepts Petition to list the Gray Wolf under the California Endangered Species Act
California moved one step closer to deciding whether to protect the gray wolf under the California Endangered Species Act, by...
Halt of NC Spotlighting of Coyotes Sought After Endangered Red Wolf Killed
Concerned groups asked a state court to stop spotlight hunting of coyotes at night in North Carolina—including the area inhabited...
Court Halts N.C. Spotlighting of Coyotes After 4th Endangered Red Wolf Shot
A North Carolina court halted a temporary state rule that allowed spotlight hunting of coyotes at night in the five-county...
Court Awards Default Ruling in Indiana Penning Case
Earlier this month, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), and Project Coyote obtained a default ruling...
Federal Inspectors Uncover Animal Cruelty and Deception at California Biotech
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today called upon Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to immediately revoke the dealer license of...
The Homes for Horses Coalition Announces New Coordinator
The Homes for Horses Coalition, a resource and representative voice of the nation’s horse rescue and sanctuary community, announced the...
USFWS Reports High Death Rate for Endangered Red Wolves Since Beginning of Coyote Night Hunt
In November 2012, the Animal Welfare Institute and several other organizations sued and obtained a preliminary injunction against spotlight hunting...