Press Releases

House Votes to Ban Unsafe Horse Transport

Thursday, July 01, 2021
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds the US House of Representatives for passing the Horse Transportation Safety Act (HTSA) today as part of a massive infrastructure bill. The HTSA would ban the use of unsafe...

Senate Revives Legislation to End Cruel Practice of Horse Soring

Friday, June 25, 2021
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) endorses Thursday’s reintroduction in the Senate of the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (S. 2295) to combat the inhumane practice of “soring,” whereby individuals intentionally inflict pain on horses’...

Safe Horse Transport Legislation Headed to Full House for a Vote

Thursday, June 10, 2021
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing the Horse Transportation Safety Act (HTSA) today as part of surface transportation legislation. The HTSA would ban the use...

AWI Scholarships Support Young Humanitarians

Thursday, April 01, 2021
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the 13 winners of a scholarship designed to support high school seniors who are pursuing post-secondary education to better the lives of animals.