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AWI Honors Wildlife Protection Heroes at International Wildlife Trade Conference
Exemplary wildlife law enforcement leaders from seven countries were recognized Tuesday with the Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award...
Help Former Lab Animals This Giving Tuesday
November 29 is Giving Tuesday—a global day of giving that offers the perfect opportunity during the holiday season to contribute...
AWI Refinement Grant Winners Seek Solutions to Improve the Welfare of Animals in Research Laboratories
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) recently awarded Refinement Grants to four individuals who are developing or testing new and creative ways to...
AWI Urges US Government to Stop Using Abused or Illegally Trafficked Animals in Taxpayer-Funded Research
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is urging the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of...
Animals Gain Meaningful Protections at International Wildlife Trade Conference
As the world faces an unprecedented loss of biodiversity, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), joined by about 60 other animal...
Senate Passes Big Cat Public Safety Act, Sends It to President’s Desk
The US Senate passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) today by unanimous consent. The bill, which...
Beaver Coexistence Bill Introduced in House
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) for introducing legislation yesterday that would invest in effective, nonlethal solutions...
Lawsuit Pushes US to Sanction Mexico as Vaquita Porpoise Nears Extinction
Conservation groups sued the U.S. Department of the Interior today in federal court to force a long overdue decision to sanction Mexico...
More than 200 Veterinarians Express Support for Legislation to Permanently End the Slaughter of American Horses
Today, more than 200 veterinarians sent a letter to the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce and US Senate Committee on...
Congress Passes Legislation to End US Participation in Global Shark Trade
In a long-awaited victory for sharks across the globe, the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act passed the Senate last night...