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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Published: September 23, 2025

Ejiao Act Reintroduced as Consumer Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Protecting Donkeys from Dangerous Gelatin Trade

In Program: Equines

Today, 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;...

Published: September 2, 2025

On First Day Back in Session, Congress Urged to Protect Horses

In Program: Equines

As Congress returned today from its August recess, thousands of Americans across the country joined a National Day of Action to call on lawmakers to...

Published: July 15, 2025

Federal Appeals Court Reins in BLM Wild Horse Wyoming Eradication Plan

In Program: Equines

After 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...

Published: July 14, 2025

House Appropriators Again Reject Wild Horse Slaughter in Funding Bill

In Program: Equines

Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) commend the US House Committee on Appropriations for advancing bipartisan language in its...