AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Government/Legal
Positive Provisions for Animals in 2021 Spending Bill
The lights were just about to be turned out on 2020 when Congress finally wrapped up its spending bill for the 2021 fiscal year, which had begun on October 1....
USDA Urgently Needs Upward Trajectory in Enforcement of Animal Protection Laws
Once again, we are forced to highlight the abysmal state of enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and the Horse Protection Act (HPA) in recent years. As made plain...
NIH Denies Sanctuary to Dozens of Former Research Chimps
Animals in LaboratoriesOn October 1, the National Institutes of Health provided its annual update regarding government-owned and government-supported chimpanzees retired from research, including data on those who are still held in laboratories....
AWI Sues to Prevent Inhumane Handling of Birds at Slaughter
Farmed AnimalsThe suffering of birds at federally inspected slaughter establishments is staggering. During the winter months, trucks arrive at the plants with birds who are dead and frozen to their transport...
Official Decree Would Make France Dolphinarium-Free
Marine WildlifeIn 2017, France’s minister of ecology issued a decree phasing out the captive display of cetaceans through a breeding and trade ban. Decrees in France are similar to executive orders...
AWI Returns to Court to Resuscitate Red Wolf Recovery Program
Terrestrial WildlifeIn November, AWI and allies sued the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for violating the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by grossly mismanaging the wild red wolf population in North...
California Clamps Down on Rodenticides
Terrestrial WildlifeIn September, California enacted a law placing a moratorium on the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) until new restrictions are adopted to better protect wildlife from these highly toxic...
Gray Wolves Lose Endangered Species Protections
Terrestrial WildlifeIn October, the US Fish and Wildlife Service finalized a rule removing Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection for all gray wolves in the lower 48 states except for a small...
2021 Brings Brighter Outlook for Animals
A Message from the President As we approach the end of the year, AWI is continuing to hold the line for animals. We look forward to 2021 and are eager...
Birds Poised to Finally Get Animal Welfare Act Protections
Terrestrial WildlifeFor over 50 years, birds have been denied protection under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Twenty years ago, the animal welfare community won a lawsuit against the US Department of...