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PAST Act Passes House
On November 14, by a resounding 304-111 vote, the US House of Representatives passed the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST)...
Legislators Urge Rule Revisions for Right Whales
Vessel collisions are one of the main threats facing critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, of which only an estimated...
Congress Passes the Big Cat Public Safety Act
We are pleased to report that, after years of hard work and determination, AWI and allies have succeeded in securing...
Study Reveals Grizzly Bear Toes Amputated by Traps
In a study published in August in the journal Wildlife Society, Dr. Clayton Lamb of the University of British Columbia and colleagues...
Bozeman Launches Bear Conflict-Reduction Pilot Program
Over the past year, AWI partnered with the Sierra Club and the Greater Yellowstone Coalition to encourage the City of...
MSC Suspends Lobster Fishery Certification over Right Whale Threat
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has suspended its “blue fish tick” eco-certification of the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery following...
Hawaii Strengthens Protections for Animals in Transport
After receiving oral and written testimony from AWI, the Hawaii Board of Agriculture voted to approve regulations to protect cattle,...
Birds Killed Cruelly Amid Avian Flu Resurgence
After a decrease in avian flu outbreaks in July, the virus surged back in August and into the fall. As...
Animals on Farms Among Ian’s Victims
Hurricane Ian caused massive destruction in Florida and killed over 120 people—making it the state’s deadliest storm in nearly a...
The Bleeding of Horseshoe Crabs Is Draining the Species
A lawsuit filed earlier this year against pharmaceutical giant Charles River Laboratories alleges that the company is contributing to a...
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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...
Ejiao Act Reintroduced as Consumer Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Protecting Donkeys from Dangerous Gelatin Trade
In Program: EquinesToday, US Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) reintroduced the bipartisan Ejiao Act to ban the sale and trade of donkey-hide gelatin products in the United States;...
On First Day Back in Session, Congress Urged to Protect Horses
In Program: EquinesAs Congress returned today from its August recess, thousands of Americans across the country joined a National Day of Action to call on lawmakers to...
Federal Appeals Court Reins in BLM Wild Horse Wyoming Eradication Plan
In Program: EquinesAfter 14 years of litigation, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), Western Watersheds Project, and their allies have secured a legal victory that delivers a major...