AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Government/Legal
Shark Protections Strengthened
Marine WildlifeThere is good news to report from the last days of the 111th Congress: Legislation to close loopholes in the 11-year-old ban on shark finning finally passed and was signed by...
Downer Case Headed to the Supreme Court
Farmed AnimalsThe US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case brought by the meat industry challenging California’s downed animal law (California Penal Code § 599f). The law was enacted in the...
Animal Fighting Spectators Support the Savagery
All ProgramsThe federal government, in the last few years, has increased coverage of and penalties for animal fighting activities under the Animal Welfare Act, but it is still lacking in one...
Bill Would Give Class B Dealers the Boot
Animals in Laboratories, Companion AnimalsThe Pet Safety and Protection Act, H.R. 2256 (PSPA), introduced by Reps. Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ), prohibits random-source Class B dealers from selling dogs and cats to...
Equine Equity: Horse Slaughter Prevention Saves Money
EquinesWhile all the talk coming out of Washington is about cutting spending, a few politicians are quietly trying to restore funding for the slaughter of horses for human consumption—which would...
Getting Trapped in the System
Terrestrial WildlifeRep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) reintroduced legislation to end the use of brutal traps on furbearing animals within the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act, H.R. 2657,...
NIH “Anticipates” End to Bad Relationship
Animals in Laboratories, Companion AnimalsThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) finally took steps to end the use of Class B dealers by its outside researchers, after years of pressure from Congress and animal welfare...
One Step Forward and Two Back for Endangered Species
Terrestrial WildlifeIn a rare victory for endangered species, the House adopted a floor amendment to the FY 2012 Interior appropriations bill offered by Reps. Norm Dicks (D-WA), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Mike...
Senators Seek Horse Slaughter Ban
EquinesSens. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have reintroduced a bill to ban horse slaughter. The “American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011” (S. 1176) would end the slaughter...
Tax Dollars for Slaughter Nixed Again
EquinesAs an additional backstop against resumption of horse slaughter in the US, the House has passed an FY 2012 appropriations bill that includes an amendment offered by Rep. Jim Moran...