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Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act Passes House Judiciary Committee
Despite three weeks of stonewalling by horse slaughter proponents on the House Judiciary Committee, H.R. 6598, the Prevention of Equine...
Magna Entertainment Corp. Adopts Policy Against Horse Slaughter
The Animal Welfare Institute commends Magna Entertainment Corp's (MEC) adoption of a policy directly aimed at ensuring horses stabled and...
Hayden Panettiere – A Hero for Whales and Votes in the Nation’s Capital
Actress Hayden Panettiere, currently starring on the hit NBC series "Heroes," led hundreds of participants in an aerial art event...
AWI Honors Arkansas Man with Albert Schweitzer Medal for Outstanding Achievement in the Advancement of Animal Welfare
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) honored Greg Fett of Arkansas on Tuesday with the Albert Schweitzer Medal for outstanding achievement...
Congressional Leaders Send Message to Bureau of Land Management
Joining with a growing public chorus of outrage at a recent proposal by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and...
US House of Representatives Strives to Strengthen US Shark Finning Ban
On the opening day of the 111th Congress, Representative Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU), chairwoman of the House Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee...
Animal Welfare Institute Establishes Abandoned Horse Reward Fund
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the establishment of the "Animal Welfare Institute Abandoned Horse Reward Fund." Under the...
Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter Introduced in Senate
A bill to ban horse slaughter was introduced in the United States Senate today. Sponsored by Senators Mary Landrieu (D-LA)...
Attempt to Overturn Illinois Horse Slaughter Ban Stalled in House
The Animal Welfare Institute commends the Illinois General Assembly's House of Representatives for reaffirming their commitment to equine welfare by...
Homes for Horses Coalition Conference Held in Las Vegas
Representatives from dozens of national and state-based equine protection, advocacy and rescue organizations gathered April 9 and April 10 at...