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.
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.
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 ...
WEBDairy Cattle:No standards. Sheep:May be performed up to 8 weeks for Steps 1 & 4; pain relief encouraged (2.6.1); prohibited for Steps 5 – 5+ (2.6.2) Cattle and Sheep:To be performed as needed to promote welfare and in a manner that minimizes pain and stress (§ 205.238(a)(5)); pain relief not explicitly required.
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.
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,
Contact Us - Animal Welfare Institute
WEBAnimal Welfare Institute 900 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003 (202) [email protected] If you are the member of the media looking to speak with someone from the Animal Welfare Institute, please contact [email protected] or (202) 337-2332. If you would like to update your address and/or …
Current Cases - Animal Welfare Institute
WEBThrough this litigation, AWI and Wildlife Preserves seek to prevent the killing of white-tailed deer within the Fire Island National Seashore (FINS), which is located in Suffolk County, New York, and managed by the National... Organizations and Individuals Opposed to Horse Slaughter. Comments on Legislation, Rulemaking, and Voluntary Standards.
Whaling - Animal Welfare Institute
WEBWhaling. Whales, dolphins, and porpoises are categorized taxonomically in the order Cetacea. As mammals, cetaceans are warm-blooded, breathe air, give birth to live young, and nurse their offspring. They are also highly intelligent and social animals. There are over 80 extant species of cetaceans, categorized into two suborders: the toothed ...
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