Archive: News

International Wildlife Journal Features Two Articles Authored by AWI Experts

Two journal articles authored by experts from the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) were recently featured in the newly released issue of the Journal...

Animal Welfare Groups Warn USDA Pig Slaughter Rule Will Risk Animal Welfare

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) condemn the USDA’s...

International Workshop Reveals Ecological, Economic Benefits of Cetaceans

A workshop held today at this week’s International Congress of the Society for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2017) revealed that the ecological services...

AWI Statement: SeaWorld’s Lack of Transparency Failing Science, Conservation

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and other animal advocacy organizations issued an open letter today to Joel Manby, CEO of SeaWorld, requesting...

AWI Urges Defunding, Closure of USDA’s Meat Animal Research Center Following Appalling New Inspection

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is calling on Congress to permanently revoke all research funding of the USDA’s Meat Animal Research...

Court to Monterey County: Animal-Killing Contract with Wildlife Services Violates State Law

The California Superior Court ruled last week that Monterey County’s renewal of its contract with the US Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services...

New Online Campaign Discourages Arizonans from Visiting Dolphin Attractions

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the Animal Defense League of Arizona (ADLA) this week launched a digital campaign aimed at discouraging the public...

National Animal Protection Organizations, Celebrities Protest Use of Live Elephant in New Film Production

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) joined the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Hollywood celebrities, other animal protection organizations, conservationists, and...

Private Airlift Evacuates 300 Animals from Hurricane Irma’s Wake in Virgin Islands

Three hundred and fifty cats and dogs from the US Virgin Islands, recently decimated by Hurricane Irma, were evacuated by...

AWI Applauds Sen. Booker for Reintroducing Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) for his recent reintroduction of the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act (S....