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CharityWatch Recognizes Animal Welfare Institute with ‘A+’ Rating
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today that it has been awarded an A+ rating by CharityWatch, a leading independent charity-rating...
SCBT Charged Again with Violating Animal Welfare Act
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes the action taken by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in filing a second...
Settlement Reached to Promote Red Wolf Conservation
The US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina approved a settlement agreement today between the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), Defenders...
New Resource to Enable Washington Metropolitan Area Attorneys to Better Assist Pet-Owning Domestic Violence Survivors
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today its new publication entitled “Representing Domestic Violence Survivors with Pets in the District...
Lawsuit Filed Against Mendocino County Over Contract with Rogue Federal Predator Control Program
A coalition of animal protection and conservation groups and a local Mendocino resident filed a lawsuit against Mendocino County today...
Conservationists Call on Mexico to Save the Vaquita
On the day before Mexico’s National Day of Conservation, conservation groups are calling on the Mexican government to enact forceful...
Congress’s $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill Offers Triumphs, Setbacks for Animal Protection
On Saturday, Congress approved its Fiscal Year 2015 $1.1 trillion spending bill. Within the 1,603-page piece of legislation, which will...
AWI Unveils Resource for Colorado Attorneys Assisting Pet-Owning Domestic Violence Survivors
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today its new publication entitled “Representing Domestic Violence Survivors with Pets in Colorado: A Manual...
Governor Quinn Vetoes Bill Allowing Open Season on Illinois Bobcats
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends Illinois Governor Pat Quinn for his veto of House Bill 4426 (H.B. 4426), which...
Zimbabwe Sells Out Elephants
Zimbabwe is engaged in a heartless heist of baby elephants for sale abroad. Details have been very hard to obtain,...