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Bill Reintroduced to Strengthen Vital Protections under the Animal Welfare Act
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes the reintroduction today of the Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (AWEIA) by Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Nancy Mace...
US-Funded Experiment Kills Minke Whale in Northern Norway
A controversial US-backed research study that aimed to capture whales in northern Norway and test how they would respond to ocean noise has resulted in...
Legislation Introduced to Phase Out Dangerous Mink Farms, Reimburse Farmers
US Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) has introduced legislation to phase out US mink farms within one year and establish a grant program to reimburse farmers...
United States Finds Mexico Is Undermining Wildlife Treaty, May Impose Embargo
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced today that Mexico has failed to halt the illegal wildlife trade threatening the critically endangered vaquita porpoise...
Bill Introduced to Ban Brutal Helicopter Roundups of Wild Horses
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) commend US Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV), David Schweikert (R-AZ), and Steve Cohen (D-TN)...