Animal Welfare Institute
WEBToday, a coalition of wild horse advocates, conservationists, and academics filed a notice of appeal with the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in response to... The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has been dedicated to alleviating animal suffering caused by people since its founding in 1951.
Action Center - Animal Welfare Institute
WEBUse AWI's Action Center to take action on critical animal welfare issues and legislation, sign up for email alerts, find your elected officials, and more.
WEBAnimal Welfare Institute Legal Protections for Farm Animals During Transport Page 2 (b) Unloading, Feeding, Watering, and Rest – Animals being transported shall be unloaded in a humane way into pens equipped for feeding, water, and rest for at least 5 …
AWI Quarterly - Animal Welfare Institute
WEBThe AWI Quarterly is the magazine of the Animal Welfare Institute. This full-color periodical examines issues regarding animals everywhere—in the laboratory, on the farm, in commercial trade, at home, and in the wild. It is distributed to over 46,000 individuals and organizations, including public libraries, deans of medical and veterinary schools, laboratory technicians, scientists, farmers ...
Who We Are - Animal Welfare Institute
WEBHow We Work. Since 1951, AWI has advanced its mission through strategically crafted policy and legal advocacy, educational programs, research and analysis, and engagement with policymakers, scientists, industry, educators, other NGOs, the media, and the public. We seek scientifically grounded protections for animals in all settings, and robust ...
Government Affairs - Animal Welfare Institute
WEBGovernment Affairs. AWI has been a leader, at both federal and state levels, in securing landmark laws aimed at shielding animals from cruelty and needless suffering. When AWI was established in 1951, only two federal laws to protect animals existed: the 1873 “28-Hour Law” to protect livestock shipped by rail, and a 1948 law authorizing US ...
WEBLEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR ANIMALS ON FARMS PAGE 1 animals do not have legal protections until they are transported off the farm.1 Even then, poultry, which account for 98 percent of animals raised for food, do not fall under the protection of
Cattle - Animal Welfare Institute
WEBBeef Cattle. Nearly 34.3 million cattle were raised for meat in the United States in 2022, according to the USDA. Cattle raised for meat are usually on range for their first six to seven months of life. This initial ability to walk around, socialize, and eat the food most readily digestible for cows means that these animals start off with ...
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,
A Whale of an Effect on Ocean Life: The Ecological and Economic …
WEBWhat if an animal could entertain and educate millions of people annually, enhance productivity (thereby increasing the number of fish in the sea), mitigate climate change, feed billions of marine animals, generate billions of dollars in revenue globally, and even help get tough stains out of your ...