AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Government/Legal
AWI’s Lawsuit Regarding Treatment of Nonambulatory Pigs Moves Forward
Farmed AnimalsA federal court in New York recently denied the US Department of Agriculture’s motion to dismiss claims by AWI and other organizations alleging the department has illegally failed to regulate...
Ending Abuse of Show Horses
EquinesA coalition of 114 representatives and 48 senators recently urged Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to finalize a Horse Protection Act (HPA) rule that would significantly curb the pernicious practice of...
Get Active for Animals!
A big thank you to all our members and constituents who have been sending messages to Congress, the administration, and state officials throughout the pandemic! As difficult as the last year has...
Improving Animal Welfare Enforcement
The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (AWEIA; HR 3277), introduced May 17 by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), would end US Department of Agriculture licensing practices that allow chronic violators of...
Prohibiting Primates as Pets
Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeThe cruel and dangerous trade in primates as pets brings misery to thousands of animals in the United States. To combat this problem, Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA),...
Protecting Pets from Shady Dealers
Companion AnimalsThe Pet Safety and Protection Act (HR 3187), introduced May 13 by Representatives Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ), would prevent companion dogs and cats from being acquired from...
Ringing Up No Sale on Shark Fins
Marine WildlifeThe Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (HR 2811), a bill that would prohibit the sale of shark fins, was reintroduced in the House of Representatives this past Earth Day with...
Court Pulls Break on USDA’s Speedup of Pig Slaughter Lines
Farmed AnimalsIn April, a federal court ruled against an element of a 2019 US Department of Agriculture rule that removed limits on line speeds at pig slaughter facilities. Judge Joan Ericksen...
New Push to Include Animal Welfare Standards to Organic Program
Farmed AnimalsSince the Biden administration took the reins in January, animal welfare and organic farming advocates have resumed their push to reinstate the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) rule under...
Aiming to End Wildlife Killing Contests
Terrestrial WildlifeAs dusk falls, two men, assault-style weapons in hand, crouch in an open field. One sets up a device that begins to play recorded sounds of a coyote pup in...