Archive: News
Congress Urged Not to Use Taxpayer Money to Prop Up Dangerous Mink Farms
Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), joined by 46 public health scientists, veterinarians, animal welfare and conservation organizations, and other experts...
Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Marine Mammals from Foreign Fishing Gear, Enforce Seafood Import Bans
Conservation and animal protection groups sued several federal officials and departments today in the US Court of International Trade over their failure...
Chimp Crazy Docuseries Highlights Urgent Need for Federal Ban on Pet Primates
“Chimp Crazy,” the four-part docuseries premiering August 18 on HBO Max, aims to expose the dangerous and cruel trade in...
Wild Horse and Conservation Groups File Notice of Appeal to Challenge Court Decision Allowing Largest-Ever Eradication of Wild Horses
Today, a coalition of wild horse advocates, conservationists, and academics filed a notice of appeal with the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals...
USDA’s Revised Food Label Guidelines Insufficient to Protect Consumers, Animals
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is extremely disappointed by the revised meat and poultry guidelines released yesterday by the US Department of...
New York Urged to Protect Donkeys from Brutal Ejiao Trade
Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and a dozen other animal protection groups and equine rescues urged New York Attorney...
Pork Industry’s Challenge to Sprinkler Requirement Fails
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased that the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards Council has rejected an appeal filed by...
“A Voice for Animals” Essay Contest Winners Channel Grassroots Advocacy to Benefit Animals in Need
From exploring the impact of the critically endangered golden coin turtle on Hong Kong’s ecological balance and cultural identity, to...
Amazon Faces Pressure Over Sale of Products Made from Donkey-Hide Gelatin
Animal welfare advocates representing millions of people around the world gathered at Amazon HQ2 to hand-deliver over 370,000 petition signatures...
Help Orphaned, Injured Bats and Support Vital Conservation Work This Bat Week
As Bat Week kicks off October 24, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is hosting its first-ever bat-tacular fundraiser to help...