Archive: Government/Legal
Legislators Push for Animal Welfare Measures
Although the coronavirus pandemic kept Congress more or less shuttered this spring, AWI nonetheless worked with legislators to get strong...
Horse Transportation Safety Act Poised to Move Forward
The use of double-deck trailers to transport horses is inhumane and can lead to debilitating injuries. With their low ceiling...
Chicago Bans Horse-Drawn Carriages
In other news related to horse welfare, a major victory was gained when the Chicago City Council voted 46–4 to...
Tiger King: Series Shocks but Skates Past Animal Suffering
A tiger removed from a tiny apartment in New York City by first responders after he bit his owner. Lions...
Colorado Bans Wildlife Killing Contests
In a significant victory, Colorado has banned wildlife killing contests. Such contests are cruel events in which participants kill animals...
Kentucky to Allow Vets to Report Animal Abuse
In April, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed into law SB 21, now allowing veterinarians to report incidents of animal abuse...
AWI Releases Latest Update on Humane Slaughter Enforcement
In early 2008, a slaughterhouse investigation revealed multiple incidents of egregious cruelty to cattle at the Westland-Hallmark Meat Packing Co....
Rep. Lieu Leads Effort to Get the Lead Out
AWI has been working closely with Representative Ted Lieu’s (D-CA) office on the Lead Endangers Animals Daily (LEAD) Act, which...
Rep. Huffman: Ban Drilling near Bear Dens
On July 30, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) introduced the Polar Bear Cub Survival Act (HR 7876). Polar bears are one...
NEPA Rollback Endangers Communities and Wildlife
In mid-July, the Trump administration finalized its overhaul of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), enacting new regulations that weaken...
Latest AWI Quarterly Articles on Terrestrial Wildlife
Recent News
IUCN Reaffirms Long-Tailed Macaques’ Endangered Status Despite Industry Pressure
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) today released an update to its Red List of Threatened Species. The update revealed that the long-tailed...
New Analysis: Animal Welfare Act Enforcement Deteriorates Following SCOTUS Ruling
In Program: Animals in LaboratoriesThe US Department of Agriculture, long known for its lackluster enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), appears in recent years to have drifted even...
AWI Awards Safe Havens for Pets Grant to Support Unhoused People and Pets in DC
In Program: Companion AnimalsThis Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce a $15,000 grant to the Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) to support...
AWI Celebrates the Life of Dr. Jane Goodall, a Revolutionary Animal Advocate
Dr. Jane Goodall, world-renowned scientist and passionate advocate for animals, has died at the age of 91. “Dr. Jane Goodall was a force of nature,”...