Archive: News
For the Second Year, Norway Experiment Endangers Whales, Delivers No Results
A risky and reckless experiment that aimed to capture whales in Norway and test how they would respond to ocean...
40th Anniversary of Global Ban on Commercial Whaling Commemorated
The 40th anniversary of the global ban on commercial whaling has been marked today, with a plaque unveiled to hail...
Envigo Settlement Is First Step in Addressing Company’s Abysmal Animal Welfare Record
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is grateful that thousands of dogs will be rescued from abusive conditions following a settlement reached Thursday...
House of Representatives Passes Funding Bill with Numerous Wins for Animals
Animals saw important victories in a bill (H.R. 8294) passed yesterday by the House of Representatives to fund the US Department...
Legislation to Phase Out Public Display of Captive Whales Introduced in Congress
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Jared Huffman (D-CA), and Suzan...
House Passes Big Cat Public Safety Act to Limit Possession of Dangerous Big Cats
On International Tiger Day, the US House of Representatives passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act late Friday by a...
Faroe Islanders Slaughter an Estimated 100 Bottlenose Dolphins
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is gravely disappointed to learn that an estimated 100 bottlenose dolphins were slaughtered Friday in...
AWI Recommends Higher Welfare Standards for Dairy Cattle Under FARM Certification
In a letter delivered today to the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) urged the industry group to...
“A Voice for Animals” Essay Contest Winners Demonstrate Ingenuity in Promoting Human-Animal Coexistence
From documenting the plight of city pigeons to describing how the barn owl is harmed by folklore and superstition, the...
AVERT Future Violence Act Introduced to Further Investigate Link Between Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence and Help Rehabilitate Offenders
Time and time again, we learn that individuals who have committed violent acts against others—whether it be a spouse, a...