Archive: News
AWI Opposes Judge’s Recommendation to Allow Makah Tribe to Hunt Gray Whales
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is disappointed by a judge’s recent decision to recommend that a federal agency issue a...
Norwegian Whalers Slaughter 575 Whales During 2021 Season, Highest Since 2016 Despite Low Demand For Whale Meat
Norwegian whalers killed the highest number of minke whales this season in five years, despite dwindling public appetite for whale...
Planned Export of 42 Wild-Caught Live Elephants from Namibia May Violate International Law
Conservationists and wildlife trade experts from nongovernmental organizations across the globe are calling for a halt to Namibia’s controversial capture...
On the Heels of Walking Horse Celebration, House Revives Legislation to End Brutal Practice of Horse Soring
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes Friday’s reintroduction in the US House of Representatives of the Prevent All Soring Tactics...
Safe Haven Resources for Domestic Violence Survivors with Pets Vary Markedly by State
In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) released new research today that ranks states according to...
Judge Permanently Revokes License of Notorious Chinchilla Supplier, Calls Violations “Absolutely Astounding”
Citing a pattern of chronic Animal Welfare Act (AWA) violations, an administrative law judge on Friday permanently revoked the dealer...
Judge Rules Humane Handling Lawsuit Against USDA Must Move Forward
In a potential victory for billions of birds, a federal judge ruled yesterday that a lawsuit filed against the US Department of...
Minnesota Law Enforcement Urged to Investigate Butterfield, Jennie-O for Animal Cruelty
Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) sent letters to two county sheriffs in Minnesota, urging them to investigate and consider...
Norway’s Whale Meat Industry Has Gone to the Dogs
Just days after the Norwegian whaling industry announced that 575 minke whales were slaughtered this season (the most in five years) new...
Legislation to Ban Brutal and Indiscriminate Body-Gripping Traps Reintroduced
The Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act was reintroduced last Friday in the House of Representatives by Rep. Alma Adams...