Archive: News
Virginia Attorney General Herring Creates Nation’s First “Animal Law” Unit
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring for creating the nation's first Attorney General's "Animal...
Second Phase of Five-Year “Deer Spay Project” Kicks Off in Fairfax City
Humane Deer Management, an organization established by Northern Virginia citizens dedicated to non-lethal control of the region’s deer population,launched the...
NCWRC Violates Memorandum of Understanding with USFWS in Effort to Extinguish Last Wild Population of Red Wolves
On Thursday, January 29, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) approved two resolutions aimed at abolishing the red wolf...
Animal Welfare Groups Welcome Reps. Mike Fitzpatrick and Earl Blumenauer as New Co-Chairs of Bipartisan Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), the Animal Welfare Institute, The Humane Society of the United States,...
NOAA to Officially List Lone Orca at Miami Seaquarium as Endangered
Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced it will officially list Lolita, the lone orca at the Miami...
Groups Oppose Resolutions Calling for Termination of Red Wolf Recovery Program in North Carolina
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), in collaboration with Defenders of Wildlife (Defenders), the Red Wolf Coalition (RWC), WildEarth Guardians, Born Free USA, the Endangered Species Coalition, the Center for...
AWI Now Accepting Grant Proposals for 2015 Christine Stevens Wildlife Awards
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today that it is now accepting grant proposals for the 2015 Christine Stevens Wildlife Awards....
To Save Rapidly Vanishing Porpoise, Mexico Gillnet Ban Must Include Rigorous Enforcement
In an effort to protect the critically endangered vaquita porpoise, the government of Mexico this weekend proposed a two-year ban...
Final Act: Ringling Bros. to Pull Plug on Circus Elephant Shows
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes today’s Associated Press (AP) report that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will phase out...
Norwegian Whale Products Trigger Public Health Concerns
Whale meat shipped from Norway to Japan contains levels of harmful pesticides—including aldrin, dieldrin and chlordane—that violate human health standards...