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AWI Urges House Vote on Eliminating "Crush Video" Loophole
Washington, DC —Six months after the Senate unanimously adopted the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, the bill remains stalled in the US House...
Continental Divide: Photo Exhibit Explores Border Wall’s Impact on Wildlife
Washington, DC —A new photo exhibit on Capitol Hill examines how a US-Mexico border wall could cause irreversible damage to human communities and wildlife. The...
Norway's Minister Peddles Seafood in NYC while Whales Die in Norway
Washington, DC —As Norway’s fisheries minister, Per Sandberg, travels around New York June 7-8 to promote Norwegian seafood, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) urges the...
Animal Welfare and Public Safety Advocates Applaud Senate Action to Restrict Possession of Dangerous Big Cats
Washington, DC — The Animal Welfare Institute, Big Cat Rescue, Born Free USA, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, The Humane Society of the United...
Senate Committee Defends Horses from Slaughter
Washington, DC —The US House of Representatives and Senate Appropriations Committees have finalized their respective agriculture funding bills for fiscal year 2019. Only the Senate...