Archive: News
White House Recommends Removal of Horse Slaughter Funding in Proposed 2014 Budget
Congress could once again ban the use of federal funds to inspect horse slaughter plants in the United States if...
Illinois House Votes to Clean Up Cruel Dog Tethering Practices
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce that HB 83, a bill that would prevent some of the...
Whale advocates ask fish buyers: Is your seafood tainted by the blood of whales?
Animal welfare and conservation groups are advising major seafood buyers attending the 2013 European Seafood Exposition and Seafood Processing Europe...
Hard Rock Celebrates Willie Nelson’s 80th Birthday with the Announcement of a new Partnership
Willie Nelson and Hard Rock International announce the launch of the limited-edition Willie Nelson Artist Spotlight merchandise program today, benefiting ...
Illinois Senate 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 State Senate that...
Animal Welfare Groups to Call on Congress to Ban Horse Slaughter
Congressman Patrick Meehan (PA-07) will join representatives from animal welfare organizations on Friday (5/10) at the headquarters of the Philadelphia...
Groups Call for US Action as Iceland Violates International Whaling Law
A coalition of international animal welfare and conservation groups is calling on the Obama Administration to impose economic sanctions against...
US Rep. Meehan, National Animal Welfare Groups Urge Philadelphians to Support Federal Legislation to Ban Horse Slaughter
The Philadelphia Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit was joined at its headquarters by US Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., the Animal...
Celebrities, School Children, Advocates Gather at Capitol to Lobby for Permanent Ban on Horse Slaughter
As part of the “Horses on the Hill” event, celebrities, local school children, young equestrians and advocates joined Sen. Mary...
Merchandise Partnership to Benefit the Animal Welfare Institute and the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance
WHO: "The Family Nelson & Willie", including Willie Nelson, Paula Nelson Band (Willie's daughter), Raelyn Nelson Band (Willie's granddaughter) Lukas...