Bill Reintroduced to Strengthen Vital Protections under the Animal Welfare Act

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes the reintroduction yesterday of the Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)....

Long-Awaited Spending Bill Includes Wins for Animal Welfare, But Work Remains

The $1.5 trillion federal spending bill, signed by President Biden today, includes vital wins for animals, such as right whales...

House of Representatives Passes Funding Bill with Numerous Wins for Animals

Animals saw important victories in a bill (H.R. 8294) passed yesterday by the House of Representatives to fund the US Department...

Federal Spending Bill for Fiscal Year 2023 Delivers Mixed Results for Animals

At long last—and with little time to spare—leaders in the US House of Representatives and Senate have released a $1.7...

AWI Scholarship Winners Dream Big on Behalf of Animals

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the 14 winners of a scholarship designed to support high school seniors who...

Bill Reintroduced to Strengthen Vital Protections under the Animal Welfare Act

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes the reintroduction today of the Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (AWEIA) by Reps. Raja...

Fifty Years Later, ESA Remains Strongest Tool to Protect Animals from Extinction

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, landmark legislation that, in the face of relentless political attacks, continues...

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