AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Government/Legal
AWI Seeks Animal Welfare Measures in 2023 Farm Bill
Farmed AnimalsThe 118th Congress is gearing up to tackle the Farm Bill, a massive omnibus bill that must be reauthorized every five years or so and is a key driver of food...
AWI Gears Up for Important Caribbean Conservation Meetings
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeAWI has long been involved with the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region (Cartagena Convention), a regional agreement signed in Cartagena,...
CITES Effective… If Enforced
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeDoes the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) protect wildlife? Yes, according to a study in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management (Heid &...
Park Service Plans Wild Horse Purge
Equines, Terrestrial WildlifeThe National Park Service is seeking to remove the entire herd of wild horses from Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP). According to a preliminary plan released in December, the NPS...
AWI-Backed Bills Introduced in 118th Congress
Two animal welfare bills championed by AWI were among the first introduced in the 118th Congress. HR 208, the Pet Safety and Protection Act (PSPA), was introduced by long-time sponsor Rep....
Birds in Pet Trade and Exhibits Gain Animal Welfare Act Protections
Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeAfter 20-plus years and multiple lawsuits, the protections afforded by the Animal Welfare Act will apply to birds in the pet trade and in exhibitions. The final rule is long...
Closing the Book on 117th Congress
Companion Animals, Equines, Farmed Animals, Marine WildlifeTwo of the 117th Congress’s final pieces of legislation that made it into law included many provisions affecting animals—both positively and negatively. The National Defense Authorization Act included provisions banning the...
Virginia Legislature Weighs Bills Affecting Animal Welfare
An outpouring of opposition helped defeat a bill in the Virginia General Assembly that would have impeded the confiscation of animals found suffering in inhumane conditions at poorly run zoos....
Nations Strengthen Wildlife Trade Protections at CITES CoP19
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeSignificant progress for wildlife was achieved at the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora...
A Salute to Animal Champions Exiting Congress
Every two years, Congress loses members who retire from politics, run for another office, or lose their reelection bid. Unfortunately, the end of the 117th Congress brings with it the loss...