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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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AWI Mourns Congressman Raúl Grijalva, an Exceptional Champion for Animals
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AWI Scholarship Winners Display Ambition, Ingenuity in Protecting Animals
In Program: All ProgramsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the 12 winners of a scholarship designed to support high school seniors who are planning to use their...
US Spending Package Includes Multiple Wins for Animals, but Insufficient Funding for Major Welfare and Conservation Priorities
In Program: All ProgramsThe Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 4366) signed into law Saturday includes several important victories for animals, but falls short in a number of key areas,...