Archive: Quick Read
Chicago Bans Horse-Drawn Carriages
In other news related to horse welfare, a major victory was gained when the Chicago City Council voted 46–4 to...
Humboldt County Adds Animal Protections to Wildlife Management Contract
Responding to advocacy by a coalition of animal protection and conservation groups, including AWI, Humboldt County, California, approved a new...
An Ill Wind Manages to Blow Some Good
Most of the news we receive during the pandemic is extremely dire, and the heartbreak and disruption it has caused...
Study Shows Human Impacts on Disease Transmission in the Ocean
Recent studies have linked anthropogenic stressors to disease occurrence in marine species. In a 2019 study published in Proceedings of the...
Sea Turtles Thriving on Unoccupied Beaches
The nesting season of sea turtles has begun in the Northern Hemisphere. During this time, mother turtles digging nests in...
Okhotsk Orcas Gain Protections
In summer 2018, 101 whales—90 belugas and 11 orcas—were captured in a single operation in the Okhotsk Sea and held...
As Sea Traffic Stalls, Oceans Grow Quieter
Ships carry over 90 percent of the world’s trade. Recent research conducted off the coast of British Columbia has found...
Research Foundation Aims to Improve the Lives of Farm Animals
AWI is pleased to learn the US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) was recently awarded a $150,000 grant...
Kentucky to Allow Vets to Report Animal Abuse
In April, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed into law SB 21, now allowing veterinarians to report incidents of animal abuse...
Horse Rescues Hard Pressed by Pandemic
During the COVID-19 crisis, equine rescues across the country are contending with dwindling supplies, support, and income. These rescues often...
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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...
House Appropriators Again Reject Wild Horse Slaughter in Funding Bill
In Program: EquinesToday, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) commend the US House Committee on Appropriations for advancing bipartisan language in its...