Archive: News
Shocking Video of Dolphin Slaughter in Japan
The Save Japan Dolphins Coalition joins the Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS) in releasing a shocking new video of the cruel...
HBO “Real Sports” Exposes Underbelly Of Thoroughbred Racing
On the heels of Eight Belles' tragic death at the 2008 Kentucky Derby, HBO is exposing an unsavory side of...
Animal Protection Groups Ask Federal Court to Halt Ringling Bros.’ Cruel Chaining and Confinement of Endangered Asian Elephants
Today, a coalition of animal protection organizations and a former Ringling Bros. employee asked a federal district court in Washington DC to...
Illinois Farm Bureau Kills Bill To Ban Inhumane Transport of Horses
Despite strong support for a bill banning the use of double deck trailers for hauling horses in Illinois, the legislation...
Wildlife Conservation Groups Threaten to Sue Commissioner Martin to Protect Canada Lynx from Traps in Maine
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the Wildlife Alliance of Maine (WAM) sent a letter of intent to sue Maine Department of Inland Fisheries...
Congressional Leaders Encourage US to Step up for Whales Again
Congressional leaders are calling on the Bush Administration to stand up for whales at this month's annual International Whaling Commission...
Senator John Kerry Receives “Profiles in Compassion” Award For Supporting Animal Welfare
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has announced Senator John Kerry (D-MA) as the latest recipient of its "Profiles in Compassion"...
House Natural Resources Committee Strips US Shark Finning Ban of Loopholes
Today, the US House Committee on Natural Resources voted in favor of H.R. 5741, the Shark Conservation Act of 2008....
Supreme Court of the United States Declines to Hear Appeal on Illinois Horse Slaughter Ban
The repeated attempts by Illinois-based Cavel International, Inc. to continue slaughtering horses in the face of a state ban on...
Animal Welfare Institute and National Black Farmers Association Launch “Project Wanted Horse”
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) today launched a national partnership to help American...