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Wild Horse Coalition Files New Lawsuit to Stop BLM’s Unlawful Eradication of Iconic Wyoming Herds

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), along with renowned photographers and conservation advocates, today filed another lawsuit in federal court...

Titus Reintroduces Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act as New AWI Report Reveals Feeble Enforcement of Welfare Violations

Today, US Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) reintroduced the Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act to improve conditions for livestock transported across the United States. The...

On First Day Back in Session, Congress Urged to Protect Horses

As Congress returned today from its August recess, thousands of Americans across the country joined a National Day of Action to call on lawmakers to...

US to Ban Seafood Imports from 42 Nations to Protect Whales, Dolphins

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) determined today that 42 nations may not export certain seafood products to the United States because fishers in these...

“A Voice for Animals” Contest Winners Devise Practical Strategies to Improve the Lives of Animals

From examining how plastics smother and abrade coral reefs, to spreading awareness about donkeys being sacrificed for the donkey-hide gelatin trade, participants in the 2025...