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Senate Bills Introduced to Keep Primates and Big Cats Out of the Pet Trade
Washington, DC —The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) supports the recent Senate reintroduction of the Captive Primate Safety Act (CPSA) and the Big Cat Public Safety...
House Natural Resources Committee Passes Bills to Protect Big Cats, Sharks, Species Killed for Sport
Washington, DC —The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends the House Natural Resources Committee, under the leadership of Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), for passing bills today...
AWI Welcomes New Bills to Repeal Recent Devastating ESA Regulations
Washington, DC —The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes bills – introduced today by Representatives Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI),...
AWI Endorses Senate Bill to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales
Washington, DC —The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) for introducing Tuesday the Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered...
New Bill Aims to Strengthen Animal Welfare Act Enforcement
Washington, DC —The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes the introduction today of the Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (H.R. 4211), which would protect animals from...