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WEBThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has been dedicated to alleviating animal suffering caused by people since its founding in 1951.
WEB22 Lungs and Trachea TURN OFF ALL OTHER BODY SYSTEMS AND FOCUS ON THESE: Skeleton Respiratory LUNGS Location: chest cavity Structure: large, spongy expandable organ Function: the site of
WEBThe whalers’ instruction manual indicates that the blade should then be moved from side to side to sever the adjacent blood vessels.25 Death typically results from the animal bleeding out.26 In 2023, it was announced by the Whaling Association that a similar but smaller killing tool designed for use on dolphins
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 ...
Fish Farming and Aquaculture | Animal Welfare Institute
WEBAquaculture refers to the farming of aquatic organisms, including finfish, crustaceans, mollusks, plants, and algae for human use. It has been practiced by cultures around the globe for millennia. However, as global fish stocks decline, and the negative consequences of land-based animal agriculture become increasingly obvious, aquaculture has been touted as a sustainable solution to meet the ...
What You Can Do for Terrestrial Wildlife - Animal Welfare Institute
WEBStand Up for Wildlife. Your voice matters! Write to your federal and state elected officials encouraging them to support policies that protect wildlife.; Sign up for action alerts from AWI, which keep you informed about urgent animal protection issues and provide quick and easy ways to get in touch with policymakers.; Check out AWI’s publications about various wildlife protection issues, and ...
Frequently Asked Questions About Reporting Animal Cruelty
WEBAnimal cruelty involves gratuitously inflicting harm, injuring, or killing an animal. The cruelty can be intentional, such as kicking, burning, stabbing, beating, or shooting; or it can involve neglect, such as depriving an animal of water, shelter, food, and necessary medical treatment. Animal fighting, in which animals are trained or forced to attack each other in violent confrontations at ...
The Current State of Animal Farming in the US
WEBThe past 20 years has seen both advances and setbacks in the effort to eliminate factory farms and transition to a more ethical food system. While the animal agriculture industry has not voluntarily made significant improvements to its animal care practices, state legislation and ballot initiatives, along with corporate commitments, are raising standards for many farm animal species.
Who We Are - Animal Welfare Institute
WEBThe Animal Welfare Institute is dedicated to alleviating animal suffering caused by people. We seek to improve the welfare of animals everywhere: in agriculture, in commerce, in our homes and communities, in research, and in the wild. Through the lens of animal welfare, we work to protect animals ...
A Whale of an Effect on Ocean Life: The Ecological and Economic …
WEBWhat if an animal could entertain and educate millions of people annually, enhance productivity (thereby increasing the number of fish in the sea), mitigate climate change, feed billions of marine animals, generate billions of dollars in revenue globally, and even help get tough stains out of your ...