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AWI Statement on Japan’s Decision to Withdraw from the International Whaling Commission
Washington, DC —On December 28, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga, issued a written statement announcing the government’s decision to withdraw from the International Whaling...
Barn Fires Killed 150,000+ Farm Animals in 2018
Washington, DC —More than 150,000 farm animals perished in potentially preventable barn fires in the United States in 2018, an Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) analysis...
Farm Bill Advancing Animal Welfare Protections Signed into Law
Washington DC —With the president’s signature today, a new Farm Bill that includes major wins for animals has become law. This legislation, officially known as...
Sea Lion Cull Signed Into Law
Washington, DC —The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is gravely disappointed that President Donald Trump signed legislation yesterday to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)...
Red Wolf Among 10 Species Imperiled by the Trump Administration, According to New Report
Washington, DC –As the Trump administration works to finalize a set of rules to weaken the Endangered Species Act, a new report released today lists...