Archive: News
More Than Half a Million Farm Animals Have Died in Barn Fires in 2022
More than 518,000 farm animals have perished in barn fires so far this year, pushing the death toll to more...
Biden Signs Big Cat Public Safety Act, Enacting Historic Protections for Captive Big Cats
President Joe Biden signed the Big Cat Public Safety Act today, officially ending the dangerous trade in pet big cats...
Government Spending Bill Sacrifices Right Whales for Lobster Industry
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is appalled that the omnibus spending bill unveiled by Congress today includes a last-minute policy...
Federal Spending Bill for Fiscal Year 2023 Delivers Mixed Results for Animals
At long last—and with little time to spare—leaders in the US House of Representatives and Senate have released a $1.7...
Biden Signs National Defense Authorization Act, Securing Wins for Ocean Policy
President Joe Biden has signed into law the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a number of conservation...
New Research: Mass Killing of Farm Animals by Heat Stroke Demands Action by Veterinary Community
In response to disease outbreaks and supply chain disruptions, US producers are killing an increasing number of farm animals by...
New Legislation Prioritizes Emergency Preparedness to Help Farm Animals and Taxpayers
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the Humane Farming Association commend today’s introduction of the Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for...
New Research: Custom Slaughter Facilities Among Worst for Animal Abuse
The US Department of Agriculture consistently fails to review and respond to animal welfare violations at custom-exempt slaughter facilities, resulting...
AWI Awards $70,000 to Lab Animal Sanctuaries After Giving Tuesday Campaign
Following the most successful Giving Tuesday fundraiser in recent memory, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has awarded $70,000 to three...
Gulf of Maine Lobster Fishery Abandons Bid for Sustainable Certification
In a move welcomed by the conservation community, the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery will no longer seek recertification under...