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NAS Says Science (and Scrutiny) Scarce in BLM’s Wild Equine Management
Equines, Terrestrial WildlifeA scientific committee assembled by the National Academy of Sciences’ (NAS) National Research Council has completed a two-year study on the Wild Horse and Burro Program of the federal Bureau...
Putting CITES Protections into Practice in West Africa
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeAWI is following up on the successful efforts to obtain international trade protections for the imperiled West African manatee under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild...
New Web Tutorial Promotes Greater Care in Handling Rodents in Research
Animals in LaboratoriesThe free web tutorials at the Procedures with Care website offer a detailed learning tool for those in research looking to learn or brush up on best practices for performing...
Bans on Inhumane Farming Practices: Some States Step Up While Others Stonewall
Farmed AnimalsEven as some state legislatures seek to cover up abuse via ag-gag bills, a few are in pursuit of higher ground: last year, Rhode Island joined a growing list of...
USDA to Facilities Regulated Under the Animal Welfare Act: When Disaster Strikes, Be Ready
Animals in LaboratoriesIn response to a string of recent natural disasters, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a rule in December making it mandatory that all dealers, exhibitors, intermediate handlers,...
Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter Introduced
EquinesThe Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act of 2013 was introduced on March 12 in both houses of Congress. Sponsored by Sens. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in the Senate...
AWI Unveils Nationwide Database of Safe Havens for Pets Program
Companion AnimalsWithin the past 10 years, professionals working in the violence prevention field have become more conscious of the fact that many victims of domestic violence delay leaving a dangerous environment...
Illinois House Advances Bill to Restrict Dog Tethering
Companion AnimalsThe Illinois legislature has taken steps to protect animal welfare and public safety by advancing HB 83, a bill that would restrict the tethering of dogs throughout Illinois. Tethered dogs...
AWA High Welfare Farm Certification Is A-OK, Says ISO
Farmed AnimalsFollowing a year-long application process, AWI’s Animal Welfare Approved (AWA) program was audited for compliance with the International Organization for Standardization’s “ISO 65” standards earlier this year by the International...
See No Evil: Efforts Continue to Pull Blinds on Farm Animal Abuse
Farmed AnimalsIndustrial agriculture is continuing the tactic of introducing anti-whistleblower legislation to prevent the investigation and exposure of cruel conditions endured by farm animals on factory farms. These bills, referred to...