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WEBConservation and animal protection groups sued several federal officials and departments today in the US Court of International Trade over their failure to implement the... Read More. The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has been dedicated to alleviating animal suffering caused by people since its founding in 1951.
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Barn Fires Continue to Kill Massive Numbers of Farm Animals
WEBThis past year, over 1.6 million farm animals were reported killed in barn fires across the United States, making 2020 the deadliest year since AWI began tracking these incidents through media reports. Since 2013, more than 5 million animals have died in barn fires throughout the country, and the problem appears to be only escalating.
AWI Partners with FOUR PAWS to Provide Crucial Aid for Animals …
WEBMay 12, 2022. Washington, DC—As the devastating war in Ukraine continues to upend the lives of millions of people and untold numbers of animals, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has partnered with FOUR PAWS International to support the delivery of urgent aid to companion animals and rescued wild animals affected by the crisis. FOUR PAWS, a ...
Inhumane Practices on Factory Farms - Animal Welfare Institute
WEBThe rearing of farm animals today is dominated by industrialized facilities known as concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs (often referred to as “factory farms”) that maximize profits by treating animals not as sentient creatures, but as production units. Raised by the thousands at a single location, animals are confined in such tight quarters that they can barely move, let ...
Long-Awaited Spending Bill Includes Wins for Animal Welfare, But …
WEBMar 15, 2022 · Washington, DC —The $1.5 trillion federal spending bill, signed by President Biden today, includes vital wins for animals, such as right whales and horses, but also provides insufficient funding to implement the Endangered Species Act.. Among the highlights of the omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2022: Animal Welfare Act . Using stern language, Congress expressed concerns about ...
The Current State of Animal Farming in the US
WEBThe past 20 years has seen both advances and setbacks in the effort to eliminate factory farms and transition to a more ethical food system. While the animal agriculture industry has not voluntarily made significant improvements to its animal care practices, state legislation and ballot initiatives, along with corporate commitments, are raising standards for many farm animal species.
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Artificial Weaning of Old World Monkeys: Benefits and Costs
WEBArtificial Weaning of Old World Monkeys: Benefits and Costs. Viktor Reinhardt. Animal Welfare Institute. Washington, D.C. Permanent mother-infant separation prior to natural weaning is a common husbandry practice in monkey breeding colonies. In the United States, such colonies have been established in all …
WEBANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE 1 Summary In early 2008, a slaughterhouse investigation revealed multiple incidents of egregious cruelty to cattle at the Westland-Hallmark Meat Packing Co. in Chino,