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Puppy Mill Restrictions Introduced in Ohio; Animal Advocates Honor Rep. Laura Lanese
Reps. Laura Lanese (R-Grove City) and James Hoops (R-Napoleon) will introduce legislation Wednesday to ban puppy mills and other commercial...
Lawmakers Urge Federal Agency to Protect Public Health and Wildlife from Dangerous Mink Trade
US Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife, was joined by 20...
Lawmakers, Advocates Celebrate 50 Years of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
Today, a coalition of more than 20 animal and environmental protection organizations gathered alongside scientists, agency officials, and legislators to...
Norwegian Whalers Slaughter 580 Whales During 2022 Season, Highest Number in Six Years
In defiance of a 40-year-old international agreement to protect whales, Norway slaughtered at least 580 whales during the 2022 whaling...
New Report: Largest Counties Lack Adequate Shelters for Pets of Domestic Violence Victims
In recognition of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has released new research that identifies a lack...
Hawaii Weighs Long-Overdue Welfare Reforms in Farm Animal Transport
Following years of delays, on October 11 the Hawaii Board of Agriculture will finally consider regulations to protect cattle, sheep,...
New House Bill Aims to Protect and Preserve Wild Horses
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) applaud today’s introduction of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses...
USDA Urged to Strengthen Farm Animal Welfare by Finalizing Long-Awaited Organic Standards
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) are leading more than 15...
AWI Honors Environmental Pioneer Jennifer Lonsdale with Schweitzer Medal
Jennifer Lonsdale OBE, who cofounded the nonprofit Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and has dedicated more than three decades to protecting...
House Passes PAST Act to End Equine Abuse at Horse Shows
Yesterday, the US House of Representatives passed the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2021 (H.R. 5441), moving one...