Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signed HB 1527 in July, finally closing a loophole in the state’s cruelty statute that allowed any person (or unlicensed veterinarian) to perform surgery on a companion animal, including ear cropping and tail docking.
After a delay (extended by COVID-19), the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has finally proposed regulations to protect animals transported between the Hawaiian Islands.
On January 1, Hawaii became the first US state to make shark fishing illegal. The law bans anyone from knowingly capturing, entangling, or killing any shark species in the state’s marine waters.
In a sure sign of changing times, a resort development on Oahu has abandoned plans to include a captive dolphin attraction at its facility. Atlantis Ko Olina (a new addition to Kerzner International’s Atlantis Resorts chain) had pursued a dolphin display permit in the early days of planning.
After receiving oral and written testimony from AWI, the Hawaii Board of Agriculture voted to approve regulations to protect cattle, sheep, and goats transported via sea vessel between the state’s islands.
Following years of delays, on October 11 the Hawaii Board of Agriculture will finally consider regulations to protect cattle, sheep, and goats transported via sea vessel between the Hawaiian Islands.
As part of a suit filed in May 2007 by several conservation groups, an injunction was issued Friday by a Hawaii federal district judge over the US Navy's use of active sonar that he recognized as harmful to whales.
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 US Capitol building.
On the heels of Eight Belles' tragic death at the 2008 Kentucky Derby, HBO is exposing an unsavory side of the Thoroughbred racing industry. The network's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" will air a segment on May 12 revealing that thousands of unsuccessful horses are sent to a brutal death in the slaughterhouse every year.
Dogs are afflicted with many of the same cancers as people. As with people, the causes are little understood and therapy can be frustratingly ineffective. Yet, there is hope. Lessons learned from veterinarians treating dogs with cancer are giving physicians new insights into treating cancer in people, and vice versa.
The Trouble with Chicken, a Frontline documentary that premiered on PBS in May, exposes the dangers of microbial pathogens in poultry, and the lack of laws protecting the public. Following the show’s airing, two bills were introduced to Congress: the Pathogen Testing and Reduction Act (PTRA) and the Meat and Poultry Recall Notification Act (MPRNA).
Heart of a Lion chronicles the true life, against-all-odds odyssey of a mountain lion over 2,000 miles from the Black Hills of South Dakota to the tony town of Greenwich, Connecticut. Though we know the fateful end, when the lion crossed paths with an SUV in the dark of night, the story is gripping and reads as much like a suspense novel as a meticulous scientific retrospective.
We have learned that the US Forest Service plans to remove 400 wild Arizona horses from the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in Eastern Arizona and sell them at auction in Sun Valley, near Holbrook, Ariz. Most or all of the 400 horses, including mares and foals, will go to slaughter. The agency intends to accept a final bid on gathering these horses from their territory no later than Sept. 8, 2005.
Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving on December 1 this year, offers an opportunity for people around the world to stand together in unity—to use our individual power of generosity to remain connected. This December 1, AWI is asking for your support as we donate animal-themed books to children across the country.
November 30 is Giving Tuesday — a global day of giving to inspire positive change. This year, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is collaborating with the Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP), which is creating North America’s first seaside sanctuary where captive whales can retire from marine theme parks in natural surroundings.
Thanks to a new sedation delivery system, more endangered North Atlantic right whales may be saved from a slow, painful death as a result of entanglement in fishing gear, Science Daily reported in March.
This Giving Tuesday, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is raising funds to help worthy rescue organizations care for and rehabilitate former laboratory animals.
Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Nancy Mace (R-SC) reintroduced the Providing for Unhoused People and Pets (PUPP) Act (HR 3957).
