Winter 2024 | Animal Welfare Institute
AWI reports from the 69th meeting of the International Whaling Commission. The outlook for animal welfare and the environment during a second Trump administration. Helping Mountain West communities become “Bear Smart.” USDA fails to clear confusion on animal welfare label claims. Horse advocates gather in DC and talk some horse sense into Congress.
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4 1. May 29, 20242 Wabash Valley Produce Farina, Illinois 1.2 million chickens 2. 3December 13, 2022 Kreider Farms Lebanon, Pennsylvania 250,000 chickens
North Atlantic Right Whales | Animal Welfare Institute
The North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) is a baleen whale species that inhabits waters off the East Coast of the United States and Canada. During the summer, these whales migrate north to feed in the cooler waters off New England and Canada, before migrating south in the winter to warmer waters off the southeastern United States to mate and give birth.
Internships at AWI - Animal Welfare Institute
Advance your career and learn from experts! Are you interested in making a difference for animals in your career? AWI is offering a limited number of paid summer, fall, and spring internships to students and recent graduates who demonstrate commitment to AWI’s mission. Internships can be remote or at our DC offices. Summer interns are …
Horse-Drawn Carriages - Animal Welfare Institute
In many cities, horse-drawn carriages are seen as tourist attractions, evoking nostalgic images of days gone by. Yet, underlying these quaint notions is the reality for the horses: daily exposure to noise and pollution, heavy traffic, hard pavement, long workdays, constant heavy loads, and lack of access to pasture. All of these aspects are directly detrimental to horses’ welfare.
AWI Position Statement - Animal Welfare Institute
Since its founding in 1951, Animal Welfare Institute has sought to alleviate the suffering inflicted on animals by people. We seek better treatment of animals everywhere - in the laboratory, on the farm, in commerce, at home, and in the wild.
Crush Video Laws | Animal Welfare Institute
1. This would include, for example, a puppy mill operator who is engaged in interstate commerce and who drowns unwanted dogs. Exceptions are made, however, for normal veterinary or husbandry practices, hunting, trapping, fishing, predator or pest control, medical or scientific research, and actions to protect human life or property from serious threat.
People and Pets in Crisis - Animal Welfare Institute
In most cases, companion animals are cherished members of the family. However, there are situations in which pets are mistreated—in the home and in the community. Surveys of domestic violence survivors reveal that up to 89% report that their pets were threatened, harmed, or killed by their abuser. Research also indicates that animal abuse and other forms of family violence, such as child ...
Abandoned | Animal Welfare Institute
Photographer and author Katherine Carver spent the past decade documenting the fate of 59 abandoned dogs. Inspired by her own rescue dog who had suffered from neglect and abuse, Carver photographed each of the abandoned dogs while they were staying at shelters or rescues. She returned one year after they were adopted, using striking black-and-white imagery to convey their emotions and moods in ...