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Recent News

Published: June 24, 2025

Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act Reintroduced to Protect Wildlife and Pets on Public Lands

In Program: Companion Animals, Terrestrial Wildlife

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) endorses the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act, reintroduced today in the US House of Representatives by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)....

Published: June 19, 2025

Captive dolphins face uncertain futures. They deserve better

In Program: Marine Wildlife

In this op-ed for the Tampa Bay Times, Dr. Naomi Rose, AWI’s senior scientist in marine mammal biology, discusses the challenges in caring for orcas...

Published: June 18, 2025

AWI Statement on Trump Administration’s Plan to Reduce Animal Experimentation Amid Attack on Science

In Program: Animals in Laboratories

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds recent announcements by the National Institutes of Health and the US Food and Drug Administration about their plans to reduce the use of...

Published: June 16, 2025

Yahoo! Japan Sells Polluted Whale and Dolphin Meat Products to Unsuspecting Consumers

In Program: Marine Wildlife

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and an international coalition of animal protection and environmental groups are calling on Yahoo! Japan and its parent company, the...