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FTC Challenge: Boar’s Head “Humanely Raised” Labels Deceive Consumers
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) challenged Boar’s Head today before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for using deceptive advertising practices in promoting...
Norway Continues Whale Slaughter with 2021 Hunting Quota
In defiance of a global moratorium on commercial whaling, Norway has again issued an annual kill quota of 1,278 minke...
AWI Celebrates Confirmation of Haaland as Secretary of the Interior
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds the Senate’s decision today to confirm US Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico as...
Global Leaders Urged to Sanction Mexico to Save Critically Endangered Porpoises
In a series of letters delivered today, conservation groups urged the United States and international authorities to use sanctions to...
AWI Scholarships Support Young Humanitarians
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the 13 winners of a scholarship designed to support high school seniors who...
Maryland to Become Eighth State to Ban Cruel Wildlife Killing Contests
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and Project Coyote commend the Maryland legislature for passing a bill today banning wildlife killing...
Norway Urged to Stop Planned Auditory Experiment Involving Captured Minke Whales
NOAH, Norway’s largest NGO for animals, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), and WDC (Whale and Dolphin Conservation) are urging Mattilsynet,...
Big Cat Public Safety Act Reintroduced in Senate
The Animal Welfare Institute commends today’s reintroduction of the Big Cat Public Safety Act in the US Senate. Championed by Senators Richard...
Conservation Groups Petition US Wildlife Officials to Ban Import, Sale of Banggai Cardinalfish
Conservation groups filed a petition today urging the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to ban the import and sale of threatened Banggai...
House Reintroduces Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act to Protect Sharks from Cruel Finning
Today on Earth Day, Representatives Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (I-MP) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) reintroduced the Shark Fin Sales Elimination...