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Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter Introduced in Senate
Thursday, March 26, 2009
A bill to ban horse slaughter was introduced in the United States Senate today. Sponsored by Senators Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and John Ensign (R-NV), S. 727, the Landrieu-Ensign "Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act" will end...
Animal Welfare Institute Establishes Abandoned Horse Reward Fund
Monday, February 09, 2009
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the establishment of the "Animal Welfare Institute Abandoned Horse Reward Fund." Under the program, individuals providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone who abandons a...
US House of Representatives Strives to Strengthen US Shark Finning Ban
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
On the opening day of the 111th Congress, Representative Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU), chairwoman of the House Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, reintroduced the Shark Conservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 81).
Congressional Leaders Send Message to Bureau of Land Management
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Joining with a growing public chorus of outrage at a recent proposal by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and their Wild Horse Advisory board to euthanize up to 33,000 wild horses, several leaders in...
AWI Honors Arkansas Man with Albert Schweitzer Medal for Outstanding Achievement in the Advancement of Animal Welfare
Sunday, November 30, 2008
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) honored Greg Fett of Arkansas on Tuesday with the Albert Schweitzer Medal for outstanding achievement in the advancement of animal welfare. Fett successfully detained the drivers of a livestock trailer...
Hayden Panettiere - A Hero for Whales and Votes in the Nation's Capital
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Actress Hayden Panettiere, currently starring on the hit NBC series "Heroes," led hundreds of participants in an aerial art event forming a giant human pilot whale beside the message "VOTE," today in front of the...
Magna Entertainment Corp. Adopts Policy Against Horse Slaughter
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Animal Welfare Institute commends Magna Entertainment Corp's (MEC) adoption of a policy directly aimed at ensuring horses stabled and raced at any of Magna's countless racetracks don't end up in slaughterhouses. MEC owns and...
Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act Passes House Judiciary Committee
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Despite three weeks of stonewalling by horse slaughter proponents on the House Judiciary Committee, H.R. 6598, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act passed by a voice vote after the majority rejected several poison pill amendments.
AWI Mourns the Loss of John Hettinger
Saturday, September 06, 2008
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of horseman and humanitarian John Hettinger, the nation's leading advocate for the humane treatment of horses.
Tampa Restaurant Says No to Cruel Shark Finning
Monday, August 25, 2008
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce that the Ivory Mandarin Bistro in Tampa, Florida has decided to stop serving shark fin soup.
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Lynx from Deadly Traps
Monday, August 11, 2008
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the Wildlife Alliance of Maine (WAM) filed suit against the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife (DIFW) today to stop the agency from continuing to violate the Endangered...
Animal Welfare Institute Testifies Before Congress in Favor of New Bill Containing Criminal Penalties for Horse Slaughter
Thursday, July 31, 2008
"Every five minutes an American horse is slaughtered to fill the demand of high-end European and Asian diners," Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) federal policy advisor Liz Ross said today, testifying before the House Judiciary Committee...
House Passes Measure Improving Shark Fin Ban
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Yesterday, the House of Representatives unanimously voted in favor of H.R. 5741, the Shark Conservation Act of 2008. Introduced earlier this year by Subcommittee Chairwoman Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU), the measure tightens the Shark Finning Prohibition...
Animal Welfare Institute Condemns BLM Proposal to Kill Thousands of Wild Horses in Holding Facilities
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
For the first time in the history of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)—the federal agency charged with protecting and managing wild horses in the United States—officials now claim that up to 30,000 horses currently...
Bush Administration Supports Plan to Kill
Thursday, June 26, 2008
The Bush Administration today hit a new low by supporting a proposal in favor of killing humpback whales, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) reports. By giving its support, the United States broke ranks with the...
Bush Administration Selling Out Whales And The American Public
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
As the 60th meeting of the International Whaling Commission continues its deliberations, the Bush administration is undermining decades of whale conservation progress as it seeks to cut a deal with whaling nations that could lead...
House of Representatives Pass Resolution in Support of Whales
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Answering a bipartisan call to encourage the United States to stand up for whales, the House of Representatives today passed H. Con. Res. 350 by unanimous consent.
Animal Welfare Institute and National Black Farmers Association Call for Balanced Debate on Horse Slaughter Issue
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Today, The American Horse Council (AHC) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) held a conference entitled "The Unwanted Horse Issue: What Now?"
Animal Welfare Institute and National Black Farmers Association Launch "Project Wanted Horse"
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) today launched a national partnership to help American horses in need by finding them homes on farms operated by NBFA members.
Supreme Court of the United States Declines to Hear Appeal on Illinois Horse Slaughter Ban
Monday, June 16, 2008
The repeated attempts by Illinois-based Cavel International, Inc. to continue slaughtering horses in the face of a state ban on the practice and the will of the people of Illinois were quashed for a final...