New Horse Slaughter Rules to Appear in Canada
Critter News
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
The Animal Welfare Institute thinks these new rules could be a blow to the horse slaughter industry, but only if actually implemented.
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Ringling Brother Accused of Violating ESA
Critter News
FEBRUARY 6, 2009
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Animal Welfare Institute and other activist groups say they will prove that Asian elephants are injured physically and emotionally by their treatment in the circu.
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Ringling Brothers Wins Court Case Over Elephant Abuse
Critter News
JANUARY 7, 2010
The ASPCA, Born Free USA (Animal Protection Institute), Animal Welfare Institute, Fund for Animals along with former Ringling animal trainer Tom Rider had accused the circus of shackling, confining and striking elephants with bullhooks, which have a sharp steel hook at one end.
Research Animals Rescued from North Carolina Lab
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
Quick work on the part of the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), in partnership with the Humane Society of the U.S. and more than a dozen animal shelters and rescues[1] succeeded in placing all of the rescued animals, offering hope that they will find loving homes and solace after their ordeal.
From Today's New York Times
Animal Ethics
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
9, 2009 The writer is on the staff of the Farm Animal Program, Animal Welfare Institute. New York’s protection of laborers should be a first step toward recognition of the other systemic abuses that occur on farms that, like the long-ignored rights of farm workers, have been constantly disregarded by legislators.
Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series
Animal Person
JUNE 8, 2009
The animal-welfare groups have failed in their most ambitious efforts to protect laboratory rodents. "We We did and do strongly support the inclusion of rats and mice," says Cathy Liss, current president of the Animal Welfare Institute. But the question is how can we properly address that?
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