Archive: Equines
Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter Introduced in Senate
A bill to ban horse slaughter was introduced in the United States Senate today. Sponsored by Senators Mary Landrieu (D-LA)...
Attempt to Overturn Illinois Horse Slaughter Ban Stalled in House
The Animal Welfare Institute commends the Illinois General Assembly's House of Representatives for reaffirming their commitment to equine welfare by...
Homes for Horses Coalition Conference Held in Las Vegas
Representatives from dozens of national and state-based equine protection, advocacy and rescue organizations gathered April 9 and April 10 at...
Bill to Restore Protection of American Icon Passes House Natural Resources Committee
The Restoring Our American Mustangs Act (H.R. 1018) today passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee. Known as the...
House Passes Legislation to Restore and Strengthen Wild Horse Protections
In a decisive move, the US House of Representatives today approved a measure to restore basic protections for America's wild...
Illinois Bill to Restore Horse Slaughter Withdrawn for Lack of Support
Yesterday State Representative Jim Sacia (R - Freeport) pulled his bill to legalize horse slaughter from the agenda for this...
Country Music Artist Lends His Voice to Protecting America’s Wild Horses
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to add Country music artist Clay Canfield’s support to the organization’s ongoing efforts...
Equine Welfare Advocates Convene for Homes for Horses Coalition Conference
Equine welfare advocates from around the country gathered this week in Nashville to discuss horse rescue outreach at the fourth...
Oklahoma Horse Trailer Accident Highlights the Need For Federal Legislative Action
The need for federal legislation ending the slaughter of and providing safer transportation for American horses came to the forefront...
Wild Horse Advocates Call for Suspension of All Summer Roundups, Full Transparency in Agency Operations
Philanthropist and businesswoman Madeleine Pickens was joined today by the ASPCA, the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign, the Animal Welfare...
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Ejiao Act Reintroduced as Consumer Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Protecting Donkeys from Dangerous Gelatin Trade
In Program: EquinesToday, US Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) reintroduced the bipartisan Ejiao Act to ban the sale and trade of donkey-hide gelatin products in the United States;...
On First Day Back in Session, Congress Urged to Protect Horses
In Program: EquinesAs Congress returned today from its August recess, thousands of Americans across the country joined a National Day of Action to call on lawmakers to...
Federal Appeals Court Reins in BLM Wild Horse Wyoming Eradication Plan
In Program: EquinesAfter 14 years of litigation, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), Western Watersheds Project, and their allies have secured a legal victory that delivers a major...
House Appropriators Again Reject Wild Horse Slaughter in Funding Bill
In Program: EquinesToday, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) commend the US House Committee on Appropriations for advancing bipartisan language in its...