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Biden Administration Restores NEPA Regulations Critical to Battle Against Climate Change
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
The White House Council on Environmental Quality released today its final phase II rule updating regulations that implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), our country’s basic charter for the protection of the environment.
AWI Awards Grants to Improve Quality of Life for Animals Used in Research
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce the 2023 winners of the Refinement Research Award, which funds research projects that develop or test novel refinement methods, and the inaugural Implementing Refinement Grant, which...
AWI Launches New Center to Track and Analyze National Animal Cruelty Data
Monday, April 15, 2024
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has developed a new initiative to provide researchers with readily accessible animal cruelty data from across the country.
USFWS Increases African Elephant Protections, But Misses Crucial Opportunities
Monday, April 01, 2024
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for releasing a final rule today that provides additional Endangered Species Act protections for imperiled African elephants.
Newborn Dairy Calves Endure Long, Grueling Journeys Across the United States
Monday, April 01, 2024
Every year, the dairy industry sends hundreds of thousands of calves — as young as 2 to 3 days old — on highly stressful journeys of a thousand miles or more, flouting international animal welfare...
Biden Administration’s ESA Regulations Restore Important Protections to Imperiled Species, But Don’t Go Far Enough
Friday, March 29, 2024
The Biden administration has released three Endangered Species Act regulations that reinstate some critical protections for imperiled species and their habitats, yet fail to reverse many of the dangerous rollbacks implemented by the previous administration.
Pygmy Three-Toed Sloth Proposed for ESA Listing In Response to AWI Petition
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed listing the pygmy three-toed sloth under the Endangered Species Act in response to a 2013 emergency petition filed by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI).
ProTECT Act Would Ban Trophy Imports & Domestic Sport Hunting of At-Risk Species
Saturday, March 23, 2024
The Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act (ProTECT Act) was reintroduced yesterday, and the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends Representatives Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) and Ted Lieu (D-CA) for championing this legislation.
AWI Honors Prolific Animal Behaviorist Dr. Temple Grandin with Schweitzer Medal
Friday, March 15, 2024
Dr. Temple Grandin, a world-renowned proponent of the humane treatment of farmed animals, received the 2024 Schweitzer Medal from the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) in a ceremony Thursday.
US Spending Package Includes Multiple Wins for Animals, but Insufficient Funding for Major Welfare and Conservation Priorities
Friday, March 15, 2024
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 4366) signed into law Saturday includes several important victories for animals, but falls short in a number of key areas, such as enforcement of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and...
Media Advisory: Dr. Temple Grandin to Receive Schweitzer Medal
Monday, March 04, 2024
On March 14, renowned author and animal behaviorist Dr. Temple Grandin will be awarded the 2024 Schweitzer Medal from the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) in recognition of her enduring advocacy for the humane treatment of...
Africa’s Atlantic Humpback Dolphins Win US Endangered Species Protections
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The National Marine Fisheries Service announced today that the highly imperiled Atlantic humpback dolphin will be protected under the US Endangered Species Act.
New AWI Grant Program Assists Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets in Communities of Greatest Need
Thursday, February 15, 2024
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is proud to announce the first two recipients of Safe Havens for Pets grants to help domestic violence survivors and their companion animals seek safety in underserved communities in Mississippi...
Denali, Gentle Pit Bull Mix Who Survived Against All Odds, Named Safe Havens for Pets Ambassador
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
On Valentine’s Day, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is proud to name Denali, an American Staffordshire terrier mix with an unshakeable loving spirit, as the inaugural ambassador for the Safe Havens for Pets Program.
Marine Stewardship Council Delays Rolling Out Sustainable Fishery Standard
Friday, February 09, 2024
Make Stewardship Count, a coalition of more than 90 global marine conservation organizations, experts and academics, is incredibly disappointed by a recent decision by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to delay full implementation of a...
Illinois Bill Would End Mink Farming to Safeguard Human Health
Tuesday, February 06, 2024
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends today’s filing of the Mink Facility Disease Prevention Act, which would end mink farming in Illinois to protect human health.
While Primates Suffer, Research Labs Benefit from Paltry Fines, Lax USDA Oversight
Friday, February 02, 2024
National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs) that experiment on nonhuman primates stand to gain an additional $30 million in taxpayer funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year 2024, despite all seven receiving...
Gov. Kotek Called on to Address Growing Disease Risks on Mink Farms
Thursday, February 01, 2024
Wildlife-advocacy and animal-protection groups sent an urgent letter today calling on Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state officials to address mink fur farms’ escalating threats to public health and wildlife.
SWIMS Act Reintroduced to Phase Out Public Display of Captive Whales
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds US Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA), and US Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) for reintroducing the Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings (SWIMS) Act today.
Fifty Years Later, ESA Remains Strongest Tool to Protect Animals from Extinction
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, landmark legislation that, in the face of relentless political attacks, continues to serve as a global model for the preservation of imperiled wildlife.