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Subscribe to AWI’s Magazine See the Latest Issue Latest News USDA Takes Long-Awaited Step to End Inhumane Horse Soring Today, the US Department of Agriculture published a final rule to end the brutal practice of horse soring at Tennessee walking horse shows. Captive Primate Safety Act Would End the Cruel and Dangerous Primate Pet Trade The (AWI) endorses yesterday’s reintroduction of the Captive Primate Safety Act (CPSA), which would end the cruel and dangerous pet primate trade... Biden Administration Restores NEPA Regulations Critical to Battle Against Climate Change The White House Council on Environmental Quality released today its final phase II rule updating regulations that implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), our... AWI Awards Grants to Improve Quality of Life for Animals Used in Research The (AWI) is pleased to announce the 2023 winners of the Refinement Research Award, which funds research projects that develop or test... AWI Launches New Center to Track and Analyze National Animal Cruelty Data The (AWI) has developed a new initiative to provide researchers with readily accessible animal cruelty data from across the country. Read More Footer menu Home Contact Job Openings Internships Fair Use Notice Privacy Policy © 2024 All rights reserved. , 900 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20003. 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