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Bill Seeks to Ban Interstate Commerce in Cruel Traps
Terrestrial WildlifeA horrific incident just outside her district, in which a young boy was seriously injured by a Conibear trap, motivated Representative Alma Adams (D-NC) to join Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY)...
Scientists Must Step Up After USDA Comes Down on SCBT
Animals in LaboratoriesAs the previous AWI Quarterly was going to press, we received the stunning news of a USDA settlement with Santa Cruz Biotechnology (SCBT) with respect to allegations of repeated and egregious violations...
USDA Action Makes Horse Abusers Sore
Companion Animals, EquinesIn July, the US Department of Agriculture proposed a rule that, if finalized, would bring us closer to ending the egregiously inhumane practice of soring Tennessee Walking horses, racking horses,...
Veterinarians Can Help Fight Against Animal Abuse
Companion AnimalsThirty-one states either mandate or encourage veterinarians to report animal abuse, and most of these provide vets with immunity from civil (and sometimes criminal) liability for good-faith reporting. Moreover, the...
China Aims to Cut Meat Consumption in Half
Farmed AnimalsChina’s health ministry has announced new dietary guidelines for the nation’s 1.4 billion inhabitants. The guidelines now recommend no more than 40 to 75 grams (1.4 to 2.6 ounces) of...
Egg Producers Acknowledge Need to END Male Chick Culling
Farmed AnimalsUnited Egg Producers (UEP), an industry group representing the interests of egg farmers throughout the United States, says it will seek to eliminate the culling of male chicks. Because male...
New Humane Slaughter Guidelines Released
Farmed AnimalsThe American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has published its first-ever set of guidelines for the humane slaughter of mammals and birds. In it, the AVMA addresses several recommendations offered by...
Perdue Says it will Improve Poultry Practices
Farmed AnimalsPerdue Farms, one of America’s largest industrial poultry producers, unveiled a plan in June designed to “accelerate its progress in poultry care.” Perdue claims that the plan, to be implemented...
Florida Manatees Succumb as Algal Blooms Alter Habitat
Marine WildlifeOutbreaks of algae may once again be taking a heavy toll on the West Indian manatee population in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon. Since May, nine manatee carcasses have been found,...
National Aquarium Sending Its Dolphins to Sanctuary
Marine WildlifeThe National Aquarium in Baltimore announced in June that it plans to move its colony of eight dolphins from its indoor amphitheater pool to a seaside dolphin sanctuary—the nation’s first....