AWI Quarterly Term Archive
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Reducing Animal Suffering During Supply Chain Disruptions
Farmed AnimalsAs the country continues to battle COVID-19, the Biden administration is taking steps to strengthen the nation’s commodity supply chains and ensure increased resiliency against major disruptions in the future....
Florida Manatees Dying in Record Numbers
Marine WildlifeMore Florida manatees have died this year than in any previous year since records began. The cause is primarily starvation due to loss of seagrass beds, according to state officials....
Ending Abuse of Show Horses
EquinesA coalition of 114 representatives and 48 senators recently urged Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to finalize a Horse Protection Act (HPA) rule that would significantly curb the pernicious practice of...
Get Active for Animals!
A big thank you to all our members and constituents who have been sending messages to Congress, the administration, and state officials throughout the pandemic! As difficult as the last year has...
Improving Animal Welfare Enforcement
The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (AWEIA; HR 3277), introduced May 17 by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), would end US Department of Agriculture licensing practices that allow chronic violators of...
Prohibiting Primates as Pets
Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeThe cruel and dangerous trade in primates as pets brings misery to thousands of animals in the United States. To combat this problem, Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA),...
Court Pulls Break on USDA’s Speedup of Pig Slaughter Lines
Farmed AnimalsIn April, a federal court ruled against an element of a 2019 US Department of Agriculture rule that removed limits on line speeds at pig slaughter facilities. Judge Joan Ericksen...
Protecting Pets from Shady Dealers
Companion AnimalsThe Pet Safety and Protection Act (HR 3187), introduced May 13 by Representatives Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ), would prevent companion dogs and cats from being acquired from...
Egg Association Promotes Emergency Planning
Farmed AnimalsRecently, the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association teamed up with the National Association of SARA Title III Program Officials—an organization that represents emergency response and planning officials across all levels...
Ringing Up No Sale on Shark Fins
Marine WildlifeThe Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (HR 2811), a bill that would prohibit the sale of shark fins, was reintroduced in the House of Representatives this past Earth Day with...