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U.S. Declares Iceland in Defiance of Global Commercial Whaling Ban

Submitted by cdadmin on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 01:00
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Conservation and Animal Protection Groups Welcome Action and Demand Sanctions


Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced today in a formal declaration that Iceland is undermining the effectiveness of the International Whaling...

AWI's 60th Year Honored by Congressional Animal Protection Caucus Leaders

Submitted by cdadmin on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 01:00
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Washington, D.C. -- Sunday will mark the 60th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI). In honor of this, the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus co-chairmen, Congressman Elton Gallegly (R-CA) and Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA), recognized AWI with a resolution commemorating the organization's 60th year.


The resolution, entitled Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Institute (H. Res....

AWI Asks Retailers to Consider Animal Welfare in Choosing Meat Suppliers

Submitted by cdadmin on Wed, 06/29/2011 - 01:00
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Washington, D.C. -- The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is encouraging grocery store and restaurant chains to monitor the animal welfare record of their meat suppliers and refuse to deal with any company that repeatedly violates humane standards. In a letter to retailers, AWI president...

Senator Kirk Introduces Bill to End Inhumane Transport of Horses Via Double Deck Trailers

Submitted by cdadmin on Tue, 06/28/2011 - 01:00
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Washington, D.C. -- Late Monday night, Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced The Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2011 (S. 1281) to ban double deck trailer transportation of horses in the United States. Senator Kirk has worked to end the use of double deck transports for hauling horses since serving in the House of Representatives, following a horrific double deck trailer accident that took place in his state....

GAO Study Wastes Time and Tax Dollars

Submitted by cdadmin on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 01:00
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Washington, D.C. -- After almost two years and tens of thousands of tax dollars, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released its report, HORSE WELFARE:  Action Needed to Address Unintended Consequences from Cessation of Domestic Slaughter with two conflicting conclusions: restore horse slaughter or ban horse slaughter....

Bill Takes Aim at Animal Dealers with "Atrocious Record of Illegal Activity"

Submitted by cdadmin on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 01:00
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Washington, D.C. -- The Animal Welfare Institute is pleased to report that Reps. Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) - in an effort to protect companion animals from illegal use in laboratory experiments - today reintroduced, H.R. 2256, the Pet Safety and Protection Act. This bill would prohibit notoriously shady Class B dealers from selling dogs and cats to researchers.


By law, Class B dealers are supposed to acquire the animals...

Senate Reintroduces Bill to Permanently Ban Horse Slaughter

Submitted by cdadmin on Thu, 06/09/2011 - 01:00
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Washington, D.C. -- A bill to ban horse slaughter was reintroduced in the United States Senate today. Sponsored by Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), S. 1176, the "American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011" will end the slaughter of American horses here and, most urgently, will stop these horses from being...

California Schools Leading Race to Stop Dissections

Submitted by cdadmin on Fri, 06/03/2011 - 01:00
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Washington, D.C. -- Seven California schools have accepted a challenge by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) to discontinue all animal dissections and lead the way to animal-friendly science education. Rancho Verde High School, Woodside School, Valley High School, Aviva High School, Amelia Earhart Middle School, Glendale Adventist Elementary, and Southwestern Academy are the first schools to commit to halting dissection programs...

House Appropriations Committee Approves Amendment Blocking Tax Dollars from Being Used to Continue Horse Slaughter

Submitted by cdadmin on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 01:00
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Washington, D.C. -- In yet another resounding victory for America's horses, the House Appropriations Committee voted in favor of language sponsored by Representative Jim Moran (D-VA) prohibiting the U.S. Department of Agriculture from spending tax dollars on inspecting horse slaughter facilities. The language, originally passed into law back in 2005, has halted horse slaughter operations for years, but for some reason, was not included in the current Fiscal Year...

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