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Animal Welfare Institute

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Seeking to improve the welfare of animals everywhere: in agriculture, in commerce, in our homes and communities, in research, and in the wild.

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · Nov 20

Hello, @bsky.app!

Since 1951, the Animal Welfare Institute has been dedicated to reducing animal suffering caused by people. We seek better treatment of animals everywhere—in agriculture, in commerce, in our homes and communities, in research, and in the wild. Learn more at AWIonline.org. 🐾

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 14h

Good news! Today, IUCN published its updated Red List of Threatened Species, reaffirming its “endangered” designation for long-tailed macaques, despite pressure from the biomedical research industry to downlist the species. Learn more: awionline.org/press-releas...

IUCN Reaffirms Long-Tailed Macaques’ Endangered Status Despite Industry Pressure

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) today released an update to its Red List of Threatened Species. The update revealed that the long-tailed macaque (LTM) remains listed as “enda...

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 1d

Going grocery shopping? Check out AWI’s updated guide to help you choose more compassionate dairy, egg, meat, and seafood products and debunk common (and confusing!) labels: awionline.org/sites/defaul...

The cover of the updated guide, which features a chicken on a black background.

Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 1d

Read the letter here: awionline.org/sites/defaul...

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 1d

TAKE ACTION: Add your voice to those calling for Congress to oppose legislation that would nullify state laws protecting animals from some of the cruelest confinement practices, including the use of battery cages, gestation crates, and veal crates! www.congressweb.com/AWI/522?fram...

Act Now to Protect State Laws Benefiting Farmed Animals

In response to a growing number of state laws requiring improved housing conditions for farmed animals, two controversial bills have recently been introduced in Congress: the Food Security and Farm Pr...

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 1d

TY to @repluna.bsky.social and others who joined a letter from Republican lawmakers to the House Agriculture Committee calling for the next farm bill to be free of language that would undo Prop 12 and similar state-level standards aimed at improving conditions for farmed animals.

A brown and white cow with a yellow ear tag. Photo by gratisography.

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 2d

This #WorldOctopusDay, octopuses are facing unprecedented threats as companies abroad work to create the first large-scale commercial octopus farms.

Urge your senators to cosponsor the OCTOPUS Act, which would prohibit this cruel practice in the US: awionline.org/action-cente...

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 2d

New AWI analysis reveals a worrisome trend: In the wake of a Supreme Court decision, the USDA appears to be moving away from fining alleged Animal Welfare Act violators. Instead, it is issuing ineffective official warnings. Learn more: awionline.org/press-releas...

New Analysis: Animal Welfare Act Enforcement Deteriorates Following SCOTUS Ruling

The US Department of Agriculture, long known for its lackluster enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), appears in recent years to have drifted even further away from enforcement efforts. Since m...

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 3d

At the end of the day, the animals held in captivity are the ones who suffer. Marine mammals should never be treated as commodities—AWI looks forward to a future where these animals are no longer exploited for human entertainment.

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Miami Seaquarium, known for its history of Animal Welfare Act violations, has announced that October 12 will be its final day of operation. This announcement is a long time coming; however, closures like this one are logistically complicated. cbsnews.com/miami/news/m...

Miami Seaquarium to permanently close after 70 years in operation

The closure follows years of controversy surrounding the care of marine animals at the Virginia Key attraction.

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 4d

This #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, AWI’s Safe Havens for Pets is pleased to award a grant to the Humane Rescue Alliance to expand its services to assist pet owners experiencing domestic violence and homelessness in Washington, DC. Learn more: awionline.org/press-releas...

AWI Awards Safe Havens for Pets Grant to Support Unhoused People and Pets in DC

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce a $15,000 grant to the Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) to support pet owners experiencing domestic violen...

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The World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 8d

Today, we #CelebrateAllAnimals with a focus on those who live and work alongside us. 🐾

Susan Millward from @awionline.org shares how her childhood in nature sparked a lifelong passion for animals.

Listen to her story 👉 ow.ly/VzKH50X3I44 #WorldAnimalDay

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 8d

TAKE ACTION to save donkeys from the brutal trade in ejiao—a gelatin made from boiling donkey hides. Contact your representative and urge them to cosponsor H.R. 5544 to help end this gruesome industry. www.congressweb.com/AWI/537?fram...

Save Donkeys from the Brutal Skin Trade

Donkeys are valued and trusted companions around the world, yet these animals are being slaughtered in huge numbers to produce ejiao (pronounced “eh-gee-yow”)—gelatin made from boiling donkey hides. T...

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 9d

Dr. Jane Goodall, world-renowned scientist and passionate advocate for animals, has died at the age of 91. Read AWI’s statement here: awionline.org/press-releas...

AWI Celebrates the Life of Dr. Jane Goodall, a Revolutionary Animal Advocate

Dr. Jane Goodall, world-renowned scientist and passionate advocate for animals, has died at the age of 91. “Dr. Jane Goodall was a force of nature,” said Susan Millward, executive director and chief e...

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 9d

View the directory, which includes more than 1,200 listings nationwide, and learn more at safehavensforpets.org.

Home - Safe Havens for Pets

Find nearby safe havens for pets of individuals who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness Safe Havens for Pets is a searchable directory for pets of those experiencing domestic violen...

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 9d

October is #DVAwarenessMonth, and we are calling attention to the tragic impact of domestic violence on people & pets.

It’s why we founded Safe Havens for Pets, a national directory connecting those facing DV & homelessness w/ pet sheltering resources—because pets are family, too.

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 15d

Amid federal workforce and funding reductions, AWI grapples with the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Trump administration’s announcement that certain agencies will move away from animal research and testing. Read more in the AWI Quarterly: awionline.org/awi-quarterl...

Animal Experimentation Under the Trump Administration: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 16d

Please let your friends and family know not to pay for shows or exhibits featuring wild animals forced to "perform”—if we can end the demand, we can end the exploitation!

Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 16d

Ryan Easley’s death shines a spotlight on how the exploitation of tigers and other wild animals puts both people and animals at risk. Wild animals are not tools or props—they are powerful, sentient beings with their own instincts, needs, and behaviors. abcnews.go.com/US/oklahoma-...

Oklahoma animal handler attacked and killed by tiger during performance: Sheriff

An investigation continued Monday into what prompted a tiger to attack and kill its handler over the weekend while performing in front of visitors to an animal preserve.

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 18d

It’s #NationalPreparednessMonth, a time to review your plans for keeping you and your family—including your pets—safe in case of emergency and natural disasters. Watch our video to help prepare for floods, winter storms, wildfires, earthquakes & tornadoes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S6-...

September: National Preparedness Month

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 21d

Two actions you can take to protect marine mammals:

- Urge Congress to defend the MMPA and the remarkable species it protects: awionline.org/action-cente...

- Ask your seafood retailer to support suppliers who use ropeless fishing gear. Learn more at TheFutureIsRopeless.org.

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 21d

Without a strong Marine Mammal Protection Act, species such as the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, Florida manatee, Hawaii false killer whale, bottlenose dolphin, and Pacific walrus would be irreversibly harmed.

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 21d

Marine mammals are vital to our ocean and coastal ecosystems. They preserve biodiversity and are culturally and economically important. As industrial activity expands and oceans warm at an alarming rate, marine mammals need more protection, not less.

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 21d

Earlier this week, AWI representatives and other animal welfare and conservation groups were in Washington, DC, to meet with members of Congress about the importance of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 23d

This week, AWI and our allies are in Washington, DC, urging Congress to defend this bedrock law and the remarkable species it protects. Please urge your federal representatives to support the MMPA today: www.congressweb.com/AWI/504?fram...

Stop Congress from Gutting the Marine Mammal Protection Act

For over 50 years, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) has safeguarded marine mammals from harm, preventing population declines and accelerating their recovery. By aiming to ensure that these anim...

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 23d

This draft bill, if enacted, would profoundly damage marine mammal conservation in the United States. Species such as the North Atlantic right whale, Florida manatee, Hawaii false killer whale, bottlenose dolphin, and Pacific walrus would be irreversibly harmed.

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