AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Government/Legal
Keeping Shark Fins on their Rightful Owners
Marine WildlifeFollowing passage of the Shark Conservation Act (H.R. 81) in the US House of Representatives earlier this year, Senator John Kerry (D-MA) introduced a Senate companion bill (S. 850) to firmly...
Requests for Congressional Funding
All ProgramsThe annual appropriations process for fiscal year 2010 will begin in October, offering an avenue to improve animal welfare by directing Congress to spend—or not spend—money in certain ways. Earlier...
Silencing Maryland’s Mute Swans
Terrestrial WildlifeThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced in June its intent to eradicate the state’s mute swan population by “reducing it to as low a level as can be...
Strides Toward Preventing Horse Slaughter
EquinesThe Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R. 503/S. 727) now has more than 140 cosponsors in the House and nearly a quarter of the Senate on board. The bill recognizes...
US Supreme Court to Rule on “Crush Videos”
Companion AnimalsAt the request of the Soliciter General, the Supreme Court will review a case from the US Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit in Philadelphia, PA, which overturned a conviction involving...
Arkansas Buckles Down on Animal Cruelty
Companion Animals, EquinesWith the recent passage of its felony animal cruelty law, Arkansas has shed its dubious distinction as one of only five states—including Idaho, Mississippi, and the Dakotas—still treating heinous acts...
Circus Finally Exposed in Federal Trial
Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute’s case against Feld Entertainment, Inc., the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, finally went to trial in February. We charged the circus...
Elephant Cruelty Under the Big Top: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Finally Exposed in Federal Court Trial
Terrestrial WildlifeAfter nearly nine years of intense legal wrangling, the Animal Welfare Institute’s (AWI) landmark case against Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus’ parent company, Feld Entertainment, Inc., for elephant...
Obama Administration Restores Scientific Review to ESA
Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Obama administration is to be congratulated for its restoration of a key scientific review provision of the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). Before President Bush left office, his administration...