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NOAA to Officially List Lone Orca at Miami Seaquarium as Endangered
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced it will officially list Lolita, the lone orca at the Miami Seaquarium, as a member of the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKWs).
Animal Welfare Groups Welcome Reps. Mike Fitzpatrick and Earl Blumenauer as New Co-Chairs of Bipartisan Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), the Animal Welfare Institute, The Humane Society of the United States, and the Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud the naming of Reps. Mike...
NCWRC Violates Memorandum of Understanding with USFWS in Effort to Extinguish Last Wild Population of Red Wolves
Friday, January 30, 2015
On Thursday, January 29, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) approved two resolutions aimed at abolishing the red wolf recovery program in North Carolina, home to the only wild population of red wolves in...
Second Phase of Five-Year "Deer Spay Project" Kicks Off in Fairfax City
Monday, January 26, 2015
Humane Deer Management, an organization established by Northern Virginia citizens dedicated to non-lethal control of the region’s deer population,launched the second phase of its “Deer Spay Project” today in Fairfax City, Virginia. A five-year surgical...
Virginia Attorney General Herring Creates Nation's First "Animal Law" Unit
Friday, January 23, 2015
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring for creating the nation's first Attorney General's "Animal Law" unit, which will serve as a resource for local law enforcement and state agencies...
Zimbabwe Sells Out Elephants
Friday, January 16, 2015
Zimbabwe is engaged in a heartless heist of baby elephants for sale abroad. Details have been very hard to obtain, and it would seem government officials, aware of the international public backlash, are seeking to...
Governor Quinn Vetoes Bill Allowing Open Season on Illinois Bobcats
Sunday, January 11, 2015
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends Illinois Governor Pat Quinn for his veto of House Bill 4426 (H.B. 4426), which would have established up to a 107-day open season to trap and hunt bobcats in...
AWI Unveils Resource for Colorado Attorneys Assisting Pet-Owning Domestic Violence Survivors
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today its new publication entitled “Representing Domestic Violence Survivors with Pets in Colorado: A Manual for Domestic Violence Attorneys & Advocates Helping Survivors Obtain Protection Orders.” Compiled by attorneys...
Congress's $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill Offers Triumphs, Setbacks for Animal Protection
Sunday, December 14, 2014
On Saturday, Congress approved its Fiscal Year 2015 $1.1 trillion spending bill. Within the 1,603-page piece of legislation, which will fund the federal government through September 30, 2015, federal lawmakers included provisions that can be...
Conservationists Call on Mexico to Save the Vaquita
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
On the day before Mexico’s National Day of Conservation, conservation groups are calling on the Mexican government to enact forceful protective measures to save the critically endangered vaquita, a tiny porpoise species that only inhabits...
Lawsuit Filed Against Mendocino County Over Contract with Rogue Federal Predator Control Program
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
A coalition of animal protection and conservation groups and a local Mendocino resident filed a lawsuit against Mendocino County today in the Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino, for violating the California Environmental Quality...
New Resource to Enable Washington Metropolitan Area Attorneys to Better Assist Pet-Owning Domestic Violence Survivors
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today its new publication entitled “Representing Domestic Violence Survivors with Pets in the District of Columbia, Maryland & Virginia: A Manual for Domestic Violence Attorneys & Advocates Helping Survivors...
Settlement Reached to Promote Red Wolf Conservation
Thursday, November 13, 2014
The US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina approved a settlement agreement today between the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), Defenders of Wildlife (Defenders), the Red Wolf Coalition (RWC) and the North Carolina...
SCBT Charged Again with Violating Animal Welfare Act
Monday, November 10, 2014
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes the action taken by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in filing a second complaint against one of the world’s largest research antibody suppliers, Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc. (SCBT)...
CharityWatch Recognizes Animal Welfare Institute with 'A+' Rating
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today that it has been awarded an A+ rating by CharityWatch, a leading independent charity-rating organization, in its recently released Winter 2014-2015 Charity Rating Guide & Watchdog Report. Of...
Norway Plans Whale Meat Shipment to Iceland
Monday, October 27, 2014
Documents obtained by the Washington, DC-based Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) reveal that a Norwegian whaling company, Lofothval, has sought permission to ship up to 22,000 pounds (10 metric tons) of whale meat to Iceland. The...
AWI Supports Responsible Whale-Watching Workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Thursday, October 23, 2014
International experts in the development and operation of responsible whale watching are conducting a three-day workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines from October 22 to 24 2014, to provide training to existing and prospective...
Organizations Partner to Donate Children's Books to Domestic Violence Shelters In Recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has partnered with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) to provide copies of its children’s publications, Kamie Cat's Terrible Night...
Animal Welfare Institute Requests Revision of National Cattleman's Beef Association Standards
Thursday, October 16, 2014
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today that it has sent a written appeal to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), criticizing and requesting revision of the trade association’s guidelines for the care and handling...
Animal Welfare Institute Announces Christine Stevens Wildlife Award Winners
Tuesday, October 07, 2014
The Animal Welfare Institute officially announced today the winners of its annual Christine Stevens Wildlife Award. Established in 2006, the Christine Stevens Wildlife Award provides grants of up to $10,000 to help fund innovative strategies...