Program Term Archive
Companion Animals
AWI’s Safe Havens Mapping Project Helps Human and Animal Victims of Domestic Violence
Press ReleaseJanuary 31, 2013Companion AnimalsIn its ongoing effort to address the needs of victims of domestic violence and their companion animals, the Animal Welfare Institute announces a new feature on its Animals and Family Violence...
Friend or Food? South Korea’s Cruel Dog Meat Trade
Companion AnimalsThe two years I spent teaching English in South Korea proved to be a wonderful and enriching experience. I met many warmhearted and generous people who were only too willing...
Feds Saddling Up to Finally Enforce Horse Protection Act?
Companion Animals, EquinesThe federal Horse Protection Act of 1970 (HPA) is supposed to protect Tennessee Walking Horses and other gaited breeds from “soring,” the practice of applying chemicals or mechanical devices to...
Congressional Recess Leaves Animal Laws in Limbo
Companion Animals, Farmed Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeWhen Congress hustled out of town in September, it left a lot of unfinished business. Both the House Agriculture Committee and the full Senate had approved amendments to their farm...
Putting the Hurt on Horse Soring
Companion Animals, EquinesBuilding on the public outrage accompanying several high profile prosecutions of horse soring, Reps. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced legislation to strengthen the Horse Protection Act (HPA)....
International Day of Action for South Korean Dogs and Cats – August 7
Press ReleaseJuly 23, 2012Companion AnimalsEvery year in South Korea, over two million dogs and thousands of cats are killed for food. Many are sadistically tortured prior to slaughter to “improve” the taste of the...
Soldier Dogs
Companion AnimalsThe reader can’t get past the cover of Maria Goodavage’s book Soldier Dogs—featuring a black Lab in goggles with her head on a camouflaged lap—without uttering an audible “awwww!” From that...
Horse Slaughter Hauler Sent to Sidelines After Too Many Crashes
Companion Animals, EquinesYet another trailer crammed with horses on their way to slaughter has crashed, and this time the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has stepped in to see that the company responsible...
Protecting Show Horses: DQP System Deserves Disqualification
Companion Animals, EquinesUnder the Horse Protection Act (HPA), representatives (known as “Designated Qualified Persons,” or DQPs) of certified horse industry organizations (HIOs) are authorized to inspect horses at shows and sales and...
Illinois Toughens Dog Fighting Laws
Press ReleaseJune 1, 2012Companion AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute commends the Illinois General Assembly for passing and sending to the governor legislation that allows the prosecution of leaders of dog fighting networks under Illinois’ anti-racketeering...