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As Bird Flu Infections Persist, Producers Must Develop Emergency Plans to Minimize Animal Suffering
Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) petitioned the US Department of Agriculture to change its animal disease regulations to require that producers...
Animal Welfare Groups Commend US Senators for Reintroducing Legislation to End Horse Slaughter
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and other animal protection organizations applaud today’s reintroduction in the US Senate of the Save...
AWI Welcomes Halt to Iceland’s Whaling Season Due to Welfare Concerns
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes Iceland’s decision Monday to stop fin whale hunting until August 31, 2023. Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Iceland’s...
AWI Files Federal Complaint After Baylor’s Failure to Protect Rats in Undergraduate Course
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has filed a complaint with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), raising significant issues about Baylor University’s...
New York to Become Ninth State to End Wildlife Killing Contests
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds the New York legislature for recently passing a bill to ban wildlife killing contests....
President Biden Declines to Embargo Products from Mexico for Vaquita Violation
President Biden announced yesterday that he will not embargo products from Mexico despite its failure to halt the illegal wildlife trade threatening...
The “Blackfish” Legacy: Captive Marine Mammal Industry Continues Decline
A decade after the documentary “Blackfish” examined the ethics and consequences of keeping orcas in captivity, marine theme parks and...
“A Voice for Animals” Contest Winners Harness Multimedia to Save Dwindling Species
From documenting how tourist attractions intruded on the habitat of the Grand Cayman blue iguana, to discussing how post-pandemic housing...
AWI Grants Promote Humane Solutions to Human-Wildlife Conflicts and Less Intrusive Methods of Wildlife Study
Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced the eight recipients of its Christine Stevens Wildlife Award who are developing innovative,...
Historic Settlement Secures Conservation of Endangered Red Wolves in the Wild
Conservation groups and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced a historic settlement today to recommit to the conservation and recovery...