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Report: JBS, Smithfield Worst Slaughter Plants in US
Amid reports of COVID-19 outbreaks at the largest meat processors in the United States, a new analysis of government documents by the Animal Welfare...
Colorado Becomes Sixth US State to Outlaw Cruel and Unsporting Wildlife Killing Contests
A coalition of leading wildlife protection organizations is applauding the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission for their vote yesterday to ban...
Help Feed Animals in Need on #GivingTuesdayNow
For many years, AWI has participated in Giving Tuesday—a global day of giving on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. #GivingTuesdayNow is...
Washington, DC, Passes Law to Ban the Sale of Ivory and Rhino Horn
The District of Columbia has passed a law to address the surging local market for goods that contribute to declines...
Humboldt County Agrees to Prioritize Nonlethal Solutions to Urban Wildlife Conflict
In response to advocacy by a coalition of animal protection and conservation groups, Humboldt County today unanimously approved a new...
A Statement from AWI: AWI has chosen to go quiet this week on social media
AWI has chosen to go quiet this week on social media. While the animal welfare issues we work on remain...
Safe Horse Transport Included in New Federal Transportation Legislation
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends lawmakers from the US House of Representatives for including the Horse Transportation Safety Act...
Trump Administration Reverses Ban on Egregious Wildlife Killing Methods on Alaska National Preserves
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) condemns today’s decision by the National Park Service (NPS) to reverse a 2015 rule prohibiting...
Lawsuit Seeks Trade Sanctions Against Mexico as Vaquita Porpoise Faces Extinction
Conservation groups sued the Trump administration today to force a long overdue decision to sanction Mexico for its illegal fishing and trade...
Ventilation Shutdown Used to “Depopulate” Farm Animals During Pandemic Causes Severe Suffering
COVID-19 has shut down, at least temporarily, dozens of pig, chicken, and turkey slaughter plants in the United States, leaving...