House Committee on Transportation Unanimously Approves a Bill to Ban Hauling Horses on Double Deck Trailers

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds Chairman James Oberstar (D-MN), of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for bringing the...

Congress Must Act Now to Prevent Reckless Government Agency from Imperiling Survival of America’s Wild Horses and Burros

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), along with leading Members of Congress, numerous wild horse advocacy organizations and the majority of Americans,...

USDA Inspector General’s Audit Finds Flagrant, Chronic Abuse of Horses

The US Department of Agriculture’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report highlighting serious shortcomings in enforcement of the Horse Protection...

Willie & The Nelson Family Sing “Wild Horses”

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is honored to announce the exclusive release of the Rolling Stones’ classic "Wild Horses" - performed and...

Bonnie-Jill Laflin, NBA’s First Female Scout, Joins Animal Welfare Institute in Full Court Press to End Horse Slaughter

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to welcome television sports personality and NBA insider Bonnie-Jill Laflin to AWI’s campaign...

Equine Enthusiasts Energized by the 5th Annual Homes for Horses Conference

Equine rescue owners and horse enthusiasts from around the country gathered in Orlando on May 5-7 to expand their network...

House Appropriations Committee Approves Amendment Blocking Tax Dollars from Being Used to Continue Horse Slaughter

In yet another resounding victory for America's horses, the House Appropriations Committee voted in favor of language sponsored by Representative...

Senate Reintroduces Bill to Permanently Ban Horse Slaughter

A bill to ban horse slaughter was reintroduced in the United States Senate today. Sponsored by Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA)...

GAO Study Wastes Time and Tax Dollars

After almost two years and tens of thousands of tax dollars, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released its report, HORSE...

Senator Kirk Introduces Bill to End Inhumane Transport of Horses Via Double Deck Trailers

Late Monday night, Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced The Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2011...

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