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New Research: USDA Fails to Pursue Prosecutions of Slaughter Plants, Despite Repeat Violations

Repeat violators of the federal Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) continue to escape meaningful enforcement by the US Department of Agriculture, resulting in continued...

New AWI Grant Funds Analysis of Animal Cruelty Data to Better Protect Animals and Communities

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has awarded an inaugural research grant to encourage the analysis of animal cruelty data to identify distinct characteristics of animal...

AWI Scholarship Winners Campaign for a Better World for Animals

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the 12 winners of a scholarship designed to invest in future leaders who seek to improve the lives...

Congress Launches First-Ever Wild Horse Caucus to Protect America’s Iconic Mustangs and Burros

In a landmark move for America’s wild horses and burros, today US Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV), Jaun Ciscomani (R-AZ), David Schweikert (R-AZ), and Steve Cohen...

Captive Primate Safety Act Would End the Cruel and Dangerous Primate Pet Trade

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds yesterday’s reintroduction of the Captive Primate Safety Act (CPSA), which would end the cruel and dangerous pet primate trade...