Archive: News
AWI’s Safe Havens Mapping Project Helps Human and Animal Victims of Domestic Violence
In its ongoing effort to address the needs of victims of domestic violence and their companion animals, the Animal Welfare...
State Asked to Halt Coyote Hunting Contest Planned for California’s Modoc County Feb. 8-10
A coalition of more than 20 wildlife conservation organizations, representing more than a million Californians, are calling on the California...
Animal Welfare Groups Applaud Naming Rep. John Campbell (R-Calif.) Co-Chair of Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), The Humane Society of...
Thousands of Californians Speak Out Against Coyote-killing Contest
State wildlife officials in California declined to call off a coyote-hunting contest in Modoc County this weekend but, in response...
Modoc County Sheriff Goes Rogue, Vows to Defy Federal Laws During Coyote Hunt
The Animal Welfare Institute, Project Coyote and the Center for Biological Diversity are seeking an immediate investigation of Modoc County Sheriff Mike Poindexter for his...
Illinois Committee Unanimously Advances Bill to Address Tethering Abuses
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to report that HB 83, a bill before the Illinois House of Representatives...
National Animal Welfare Groups, Veterinarians and Horse Owners Applaud Federal Efforts to Protect Horses and the Public
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), The Humane Society...
Secretary of Agriculture Calls for Alternatives to Horse Slaughter
The Animal Welfare Institute applauds Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for joining AWI and the majority of Americans who feel...
National Park Service Betrays Public with Unannounced Deer Slaughter in Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park, situated in the center of an urban forest, provides a much needed respite from the hectic pace...
Norway Defies International Trade Ban, Exports Tons of Whale Products to Japan
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is calling on the United States to take Norway to task over an unexpected export...