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Animal Welfare Institute Funds Innovative Research on Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Washington, DC —Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced the seven recipients of its Christine Stevens Wildlife Award who are developing innovative, less intrusive wildlife...
Farm Bill Includes Major Victories for Animal Welfare
Washington DC —The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends the House-Senate conference committee for rejecting provisions that would have been harmful to animals in the final...
Senate Votes Unanimously to Kill Sea Lions
Washington, DC —The US Senate voted by unanimous consent last night to pass the Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (S. 3119), legislation that amends the...
New Food Purchasing Program in DC Schools Will Improve Animal Welfare
Washington, DC —Today, the Council of the District of Columbia voted unanimously to pass the Healthy Students Amendment Act of 2018, which codifies into law...
Court of Appeals Upholds US Ban on Mexican Seafood Imports to Save Vaquita
Washington, DC —In a victory for one of Earth’s most endangered marine mammals, a federal court sided with conservationists today and, for the third time,...