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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...
CITES Ends Export of Wild African Elephants to Zoos, Circuses
Geneva, Switzerland —In a monumental move today, delegates at the 18th meeting of the CITES Conference of the Parties delivered a crucial victory for African...
Wildlife Law Enforcement Leaders Honored at CITES
Geneva, Switzerland —Wildlife law enforcement champions from 10 countries were recognized today with the Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award at the 18th meeting...