Animal Welfare Institute
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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Our Programs - Animal Welfare Institute
WEBSince 1951, the Animal Welfare Institute has been dedicated to reducing animal suffering caused by people. We seek better treatment of animals everywhere—in the laboratory, on the farm, in commerce, at home, and in the wild.
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.
Government Affairs - Animal Welfare Institute
WEBLegislation. 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 Customs ...
Leadership - Animal Welfare Institute
WEBFounder and President Christine Stevens (1951 - 2002) Directors John W. Boyd, Jr. Caroline A. Griffin, Esq., Secretary Charles M. Jabbour, CPA, Treasurer Mary Lee ...
Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act
WEBThe PACT Act is consistent with other federal laws that address acts of malicious animal cruelty that have an interstate nexus. Under legislation currently before the US Congress, federal jurisdiction will extend to certain heinous and unspeakable acts of animal abuse. In so-called “crush videos,” individuals viciously torture, mutilate ...
Poultry - Animal Welfare Institute
WEBPoultry are reared for their meat and eggs. Learn more about egg-laying hens, turkeys, and chickens raised for meat.. Egg-laying Hens. At the start of 2023, about 64 percent of the over 309 million egg-laying hens in the United States were confined to barren battery cages where they are crowded and deprived of the ability to perform natural behaviors such as exploring, nesting, perching, dust ...
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 ...
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.
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