Archive: Government/Legal
House Includes Animal Welfare Measures in Spending Bills
As of mid-August, the US Senate as a whole was getting very little done, but the Commerce, Science, and Transportation...
USDA Admits Negligence in Cyanide Poisoning
Over three years ago, 14-year-old Canyon Mansfield and his dog, Kasey, stumbled upon an M-44 “cyanide bomb” while playing near...
Tiger King’s Zoo Finally Shut Down
The Netflix series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness brought unprecedented public attention to the activities of roadside zoos such as Greater...
Continuing Assault on Wildlife Protections
Our country’s vital wildlife protections are facing ongoing attacks that have unraveled decades of progress. In August, two federal agencies...
OIG Audits USDA Label Approval Process
The US Department of Agriculture’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently published an audit report relevant to AWI’s efforts to...
Colorado Going Cage-Free
In July, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB20-1343 into law, making Colorado the ninth US state to pass egg-laying hen...
Preventing Future Pandemics Act
One of the stark realities COVID-19 has forced us to confront is the huge risk posed by zoonotic diseases—pathogens passed...
New Year, New Congress
With a new administration taking the helm in January, we can expect an end to the damaging wildlife and environmental...
House passes Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
On September 29, the House of Representatives passed the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HR 1754) by voice vote. Led...
Birds Poised to Finally Get Animal Welfare Act Protections
For over 50 years, birds have been denied protection under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Twenty years ago, the animal...
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,”...