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US Court of Appeals Upholds Illinois Ban on Horse Slaughter
Recognizing the will of the people of Illinois and championing America's horses, a three-judge panel from the US Court of...
Ringling Brothers Will Stand Trial for Elephant Abuse
Today, Judge Emmet Sullivan of the federal district court in Washington DC issued a major ruling rejecting the last-ditch attempt...
Consumers Can Help Stop Shark Finning
The Animal Welfare Institute has sent letters of warning to restaurants in major cities that offer shark fin soup on their...
Former Ringling Brothers Employees Bolster Federal Lawsuit Against Circus
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and others seek permission for three former circus employees to join in their federal lawsuit...
Michael Vick, NFL and Atlanta Falcons Must Do the Right Thing National Animal Protection Group Calls for Establishment of Humane Education Fund
In light of his recent indictment and guilty plea for charges related to dog fighting, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI)...
Animal Welfare Institute Condemns Illegal Whale Hunt by Makah Tribal Members
The Animal Welfare Institute is outraged by the killing of a gray whale in the Strait of Juan de Fuca...
Bison Protection Advocates Ask Agencies to Suspend Bison Hunt
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), Buffalo Field Campaign (BFC), and Mr. Walt Farmer, a Jackson, WY area resident have asked...
Illinois Legislation Banning Double Deckers
In response to the recent death of 18 young Belgian draft horses, Illinois State Reps. Bob Molaro and JoAnn Osmond...
Representative and Mrs. Tom Lantos Leaving Congress
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) wishes to recognize US Representative Tom Lantos (D-CA) with its "Profiles in Compassion" award for...
American Veterinary Medical Association Hurting, Not Helping, Horses
Amid claims that animal welfare advocates are to blame for the steep increase in horses going to Mexico for slaughter,...