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Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act Would Benefit Wildlife, People, Pets
Washington, DC —The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) for reintroducing the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act today. This bill...
New Recovery Plan Seeks to Ward Off Extinction of Taiwanese White Dolphin
Washington, DC —The Taiwanese government must act quickly to ban gill and trammel nets and stop development from further degrading the habitat of the critically...
Mystic Aquarium Does Not Need to Import Belugas to Conduct Research
Washington, DC —The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and a coalition of environmental and animal protection organizations strongly oppose Mystic Aquarium’s unprecedented request to import five...
Animal Welfare Institute Funds Original Research on Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Washington, DC —Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced the six recipients of its Christine Stevens Wildlife Award who are developing innovative, less intrusive wildlife...
“Humanely Raised” Thanksgiving Turkey? USDA Ignores Deceptive Welfare Labels
Washington, DC —As families across the country begin planning their Thanksgiving feasts, consumers interested in purchasing higher-welfare or sustainably raised turkeys will be confronted with...