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Captive Primate Safety Act Reintroduced
Terrestrial WildlifeOn May 5, the Captive Primate Safety Act (CPSA) was reintroduced in Congress. This bipartisan bill, sponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA),...
First-Ever Congressional Wild Horse Caucus Established
EquinesIn exciting news, the bipartisan Congressional Wild Horse Caucus was established in May—the first caucus dedicated to preserving and protecting America’s cherished wild horses and burros. Led by Reps. Dina...
Celebrating a Global Ambassador for Animal Welfare
All ProgramsAWI’s work to protect animals and their environment couldn’t be accomplished without our supporters and the advocates whose calls to policymakers and legislators reinforce our work. Even as we...
AWI Awards NIBRS Research Grant to St. Louis Student
Companion AnimalsFollowing an open call for proposals, AWI’s Center for the Study of NIBRS Animal Cruelty Data has selected Abigail Schweiger, a doctoral student from St. Louis University’s School of Social...
AWI Salutes New Class of Animal-Focused Academicians
All ProgramsNow in its sixth year, the AWI scholarship continues to recognize and invest in high school seniors across the United States who are deeply committed to improving the lives of...
Stifling Scrutiny to Stymie Reforms
Farmed AnimalsStates have repeatedly passed laws that seek to criminalize undercover investigations of abuse and other animal welfare issues on factory farms. Although these “ag-gag” laws have been repeatedly struck down...
Cage-Free Laws in the Crosshairs
Farmed AnimalsIn recognition of the immense suffering experienced by egg-laying hens confined to battery cages, 10 states in the last 15 years have enacted laws prohibiting the use of these ultra-confining...
GAP Updates Welfare Certification Standards for Chickens
Farmed AnimalsIn January, the animal welfare organization Global Animal Partnership (GAP) released updated production standards for meat chickens under its six-tier Animal Welfare Certified rating program. Prior to the release, AWI...
Cuts to NOAA Cast Science Adrift
Marine WildlifeThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is well known for its weather-related work, which for decades has included studying the science of climate change. Less familiar to the general public...
Extolling Sustainability at Seafood Expos
Marine WildlifeAWI is once again attending two key seafood industry events: Seafood Expo North America in Boston in March and Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona in May. Among the world’s largest...