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AWI Statement: Florida’s Exemption from Offshore Drilling Still Leaves Marine Life Vulnerable

Following bipartisan outcry from elected officials and concerned Florida residents, Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced Tuesday that Florida...

AWI Applauds Members of Congress for Opposing Trophy Hunting Council

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends 38 members of Congress for signing on to a letter to Secretary of Interior...

Animal Welfare Groups Warn Proposed Slaughter Rule Would Prompt Pig Abuse

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and Mercy For Animals...

Organizations Call on Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to Improve Standards

Sixty-six marine conservation organizations, animal protection organizations, and leading academics recently issued a joint letter to Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) chair Werner...

AWI Urges House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy to Advance Animal Welfare Legislation

In a letter issued today to US House of Representatives Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI)...

AWI Statement: USDA Rejection of Line Speed Petition Still Leaves Chickens Vulnerable at Slaughter

Following a comment period that produced over 100,000 comments, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)...

240+ Conservation Groups Urge Lawmakers to Reject Anti-Wildlife Riders

More than 240 environmental, animal welfare and conservation organizations sent a letter to House and Senate leadership today, calling on them to...

AWI’s Dr. Naomi Rose, Other Experts File Amicus Brief in Support of Lolita

A group of marine researchers and scientists, including Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) marine mammal scientist Dr. Naomi Rose, filed an amicus...

AWI Statement: SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby Departure Should Not Derail Company’s Progress

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., announced today the resignation of CEO Joel Manby. The announcement came with the release of the company’s fourth...

AWI Statement: Iowa Gov. Reynolds Should Veto Legislation that Harms Business Owners, Egg-Laying Hens

The Iowa State Senate has now passed HF 2408, a bill that would force grocery stores to sell eggs from...