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Federal Agency Sued Over SeaWorld Necropsy Reports
Today, PETA, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), the International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute, Whale and Dolphin Conservation,...
Court of Appeals Upholds US Ban on Mexican Seafood Imports to Save Vaquita
In a victory for one of Earth’s most endangered marine mammals, a federal court sided with conservationists today and, for...
New Food Purchasing Program in DC Schools Will Improve Animal Welfare
Today, the Council of the District of Columbia voted unanimously to pass the Healthy Students Amendment Act of 2018, which...
Senate Votes Unanimously to Kill Sea Lions
The US Senate voted by unanimous consent last night to pass the Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (S. 3119), legislation...
Farm Bill Includes Major Victories for Animal Welfare
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends the House-Senate conference committee for rejecting provisions that would have been harmful to animals...
Animal Welfare Institute Funds Innovative Research on Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced the seven recipients of its Christine Stevens Wildlife Award who are developing innovative,...
Red Wolf Among 10 Species Imperiled by the Trump Administration, According to New Report
As the Trump administration works to finalize a set of rules to weaken the Endangered Species Act, a new report...
Sea Lion Cull Signed Into Law
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is gravely disappointed that President Donald Trump signed legislation yesterday to amend the Marine Mammal...
Farm Bill Advancing Animal Welfare Protections Signed into Law
With the president’s signature today, a new Farm Bill that includes major wins for animals has become law. This legislation,...
Barn Fires Killed 150,000+ Farm Animals in 2018
More than 150,000 farm animals perished in potentially preventable barn fires in the United States in 2018, an Animal Welfare...