Press Releases

Calls on State, Tribal and Federal Authorities to Fully Prosecute Culprits and Federal Government to Terminate Efforts to Facilitate Future Whaling by Makah Washington, D.C. -- The Animal Welfare Institute is outraged by the killing...

Washington, D.C. -- In light of his recent indictment and guilty plea for charges related to dog fighting, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) calls on National Football League (NFL) quarterback Michael Vick to immediately surrender...

Elephants Beaten with Bullhooks in the Name of Entertainment Washington, D.C. -- The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and others seek permission for three former circus employees to join in their federal lawsuit against Ringling Bros...

Washington, D.C. -- The Animal Welfare Institute has sent letters of warning to restaurants in major cities that offer shark fin soup on their menus. In addition, the organization is working to expand its campaign...

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Judge Emmet Sullivan of the federal district court in Washington D.C. issued a major ruling rejecting the last-ditch attempt of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus to avoid trial over...

Chicago, IL -- Recognizing the will of the people of Illinois and championing America's horses, a three-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit today ruled unanimously to uphold a decision...

Silver Spring, MD -- This Thursday the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and Citizens Opposing Active Sonar Threats (COAST) will stage a colorful enactment outside the headquarters of the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration Fisheries Division...

AWI Congratulates Obi Sushi for Ceasing their Sale of Shark Fin Soup Washington, D.C. -- The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to learn that Obi Sushi restaurant, located in Northern Virginia's Reston Town Center...

Washington, D.C. -- Once again, Congress has voiced its opposition to horse slaughter. The U.S. House of Representatives today approved an amendment to the 2008 Agriculture Appropriations bill that will temporarily bring horse slaughter to...

Washington, D.C. -- "Barbaric, Barbaric, Barbaric!" This is the phrase recently opined by Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, our nation's longest-serving US Senator and last great political orator. Following news of charges leveled against...

Columbia, SC -- The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends the Honorable Thomas Cooper of the Richland County Fifth Judicial Circuit for sentencing 28-year old Adan Gonzalez to three years in prison for throwing Lady, a...

AWI Joins Lawsuit Filed to Protect Endangered Whales from Navy Sonar Undersea Warfare Exercises Planned Within National Marine Sanctuary in Hawai'i Honolulu, HI -- Conservation and animal welfare organizations have filed a legal challenge to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Whales Need US: More than 50 members of Congress and 20 Conservation Groups Call for U.S. Leadership to Protect Whales New Poll Reveals Americans' Steadfast Support of Strong Action to Save Whales

Animal Advocates Decry Refuge Black Bear Hunt; Organizations Demand New Hunt Analysis

Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), In Defense of Animals (IDA), the American Environment Foundation (AEF), and two individuals asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of the U.S. Department of...

Animal Welfare Approved Surpasses Other Seals; First Humane Program to Champion Family Farms and Repudiate Double Standards in Other Labeling Programs New Standards Supported by Farmers, Top Chefs and Notables Such as Willie Nelson, Rosemary...

Badly beaten, abused horses stopped in Arkansas; Congress to act on bill to stop horse slaughter in September Washington, D.C. -- Just days after a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives tried to kill...

US Forest Service to Capture 400 Arizona Wild Horses for Auction National Animal Protection Groups Move to Stop Removal