AWI Quarterly Term Archive
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Court Restores Federal Protections for Gray Wolves
Terrestrial WildlifeIn a much-needed win for gray wolves, a federal court recently scrapped a rule issued by the US Fish and Wildlife Service in 2020 that removed Endangered Species Act (ESA)...
AWI Aids Animals Impacted by War in Ukraine
Companion AnimalsThe Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered a monumental humanitarian crisis. It has had devastating impacts on animals, as well, which is why AWI is committed to supporting animal welfare...
Eagles Poisoned at High Rates by Lead Ammunition
Terrestrial WildlifeA recently published study in the journal Science (Slabe et al., 2022) documented alarmingly high levels of lead in bald and golden eagle populations across the United States. Nearly half of the...
AWI Challenges AVMA to Improve Farm Animals Policies
Farmed AnimalsEarlier this year, AWI sent letters to the American Veterinary Medical Association regarding three of its policies open to comment. Specifically, we submitted comments requesting that the AVMA improve its...
Study Highlights Importance of Restoring Large Mammals to Landscapes
Terrestrial WildlifeA new study published in the journal Ecography (Vynne et al., 2022) identifies key opportunities for improving ecosystem health through restoration of large mammal assemblages across terrestrial ecoregions. Large mammals, which include...
AWI Requests Enforcement of Neglected Animal Transport Law
Farmed AnimalsThis February, AWI and Animal Outlook (formerly Compassion Over Killing) submitted a request for enforcement of the Twenty-Eight Hour Law to the Department of Justice. The Twenty-Eight Hour Law generally...
Birds Finally in Line for Animal Welfare Act Protections
Animals in Laboratories, Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeIt only took 20 years, two lawsuits, and prodding from Congress for the US Department of Agriculture to finally propose regulations to extend Animal Welfare Act (AWA) protections to birds...
Congress Requests Briefing on Bird Mistreatment at Slaughter
Farmed AnimalsAfter years of monitoring records generated by US Department of Agriculture inspectors that document horrific mistreatment of birds inside poultry slaughter plants, AWI is lobbying Congress to require increased oversight...
Progress for Animals Achieved in State Legislatures
Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeTwo AWI-supported state bills recently became law and another is on the cusp. In March, Governor Eric Holcomb of Indiana signed HB 1248 into law, prohibiting public contact with lions,...
Infectious Bird Flu Returns
Farmed AnimalsHighly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) last struck the poultry industry in the United States in 2015, when 48 million backyard and commercial birds were confirmed infected. The US Department of...