Program Term Archive
Equines
Senate Introduces Bill to Protect and Support Wild Horses in North Carolina
Press ReleaseJuly 27, 2012EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends Senator Kay Hagen (D-NC) and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) for introducing S. 3448, the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act. A companion to the bill...
House Appropriations Committee Approves Amendment Blocking Use of Tax Dollars to Revive Horse Slaughter Industry in US
Press ReleaseJune 19, 2012EquinesThe language to disallow funding for inspections, originally passed into law in 2005 with bipartisan support, has effectively halted horse slaughter operations on American soil for years—that is, until late...
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...
AWI Pushes Animal Welfare in Illinois
Companion Animals, Equines, Farmed AnimalsIn March, AWI staff led efforts on several animal protection measures before the Illinois General Assembly. HB 1607—a bill to prohibit tail docking of cattle, the inhumane practice of partially...
Working to Get Animal Welfare into Federal Budget
Companion Animals, Equines, Terrestrial WildlifeTaking advantage of the opportunity to testify before Congressional committees as they begin to determine spending levels for Fiscal Year 2013 (beginning October 2012), AWI asked for continued support for...
Celebrities, School Children, Citizen Advocates Gather at Capitol to Lobby for Permanent Ban on Horse Slaughter
Press ReleaseApril 25, 2012EquinesAs part of the “Horses on the Hill” event, celebrities, school children and citizen advocates joined Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., sponsor of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (S. 1176...
Victory for Wild Horses in North Carolina
Press ReleaseFebruary 8, 2012EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends the House of Representatives for unanimously passing H.R. 306, the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act, introduced by Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC). This bill...
Horse Sense Prevails: House Committee Approves Bill with Ban on Double-Deck Trailer Transport
Press ReleaseFebruary 3, 2012EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to report that the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, H.R. 7, approved earlier today by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee includes...
The Face of American Horse Slaughter: Shady Dealer Shifts Species but Modus Operandi Remains Unchanged
Press ReleaseJanuary 24, 2012Companion Animals, EquinesSome politicians in Washington feel that restarting a horse slaughter industry on American soil is a good idea. We’d like to offer a small window into how the horse slaughter...