House Revives Legislation Banning Unsafe Horse Transport

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN), Dina Titus (D-NV), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) for reintroducing the...

Wild Horse Advocacy Groups Urge Haaland to Promote Safe Management Methods

On the eve of US Rep. Deb Haaland’s historic confirmation hearing for Secretary of the Interior, the Animal Welfare Institute...

Animal Welfare Groups Commend Federal Lawmakers for Reintroducing Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter

Federal lawmakers reintroduced legislation today to permanently ban horse slaughter in the United States and end the current export of...

Safe Horse Transport Legislation Headed to Full House for a Vote

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing the Horse Transportation Safety...

Senate Revives Legislation to End Cruel Practice of Horse Soring

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) endorses Thursday’s reintroduction in the Senate of the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (S. 2295)...

Animal Welfare Groups Commend US House of Representatives for Passing Critical Amendment to Ban Horse Slaughter

The US House of Representatives yesterday passed the Carter-Fitzpatrick Amendment to the INVEST in America Act, which would ban the...

House Votes to Ban Unsafe Horse Transport

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds the US House of Representatives for passing the Horse Transportation Safety Act (HTSA) today...

House Committee Moves to Reform Federal Wild Horse Program

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) commend the US House Appropriations committee for advancing...

Animal Welfare Groups Commend US Senators for Reintroducing Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter

Today, a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers reintroduced legislation to permanently ban horse slaughter in the United States and end...

On the Heels of Walking Horse Celebration, House Revives Legislation to End Brutal Practice of Horse Soring

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes Friday’s reintroduction in the US House of Representatives of the Prevent All Soring Tactics...

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House Appropriators Again Reject Wild Horse Slaughter in Funding Bill

In Program: Equines

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