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September 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM

Wild Horses and Burros Need Your Voice!

Urge Your Federal Representative to Join the Bipartisan Wild Horse Caucus   Dear John,  America's wild horses face countless threats, including being subjected to brutal and chaotic helicopter roundups. During these roundups, horses are chased to the point of exhaustion, herds are decimated, and f…

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August 20, 2026 at 5:26 PM

Act Now: Defend the Marine Mammal Protection Act!

Don't Let Congress Cut Marine Mammal Protections Dear John,  For more than half a century, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) has safeguarded whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, polar bears, and other marine mammals from human-caused threats, helping vulnerable populations recover. Thanks to i…

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August 13, 2026 at 5:34 PM

Help End Violence Against Animals and People!

Urge Legislators to Cosponsor the AVERT Future Violence Act   Dear John,  Time and time again, we learn that individuals who have committed violent acts against others also have a history of abusing animals. Research has shown that animal abusers are five times more likely than non-abusers to commi…

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August 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM

Help Protect Whales from Entanglement in Fishing Gear!

Tell Congress: Don't Support Legislation Delaying Right Whale Protections   Dear John,  The North Atlantic right whale, one of the world's most endangered large whales, needs your help. In 2022, Congress undermined both the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act when it passed …

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July 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM

DC Residents: Support More Humane Rodent Control

Tell the DC Council: Prioritize Prevention over Poison Dear John,  DC residents, we need you to speak up in support of an important bill by July 27! The REMY Act (B26-0707) would take meaningful steps to reduce the use of hazardous rat poisons in the city. Anticoagulant rodenticides, the most widely…

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June 30, 2026 at 4:36 PM

Help Protect Farmed Animals During Transport!

Urge Congress to Support the Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act Dear John,  Each year, millions of farmed animals are subjected to long, grueling journeys across the United States for slaughter, breeding, and feeding. Their primary source of federal protection from stress and suffering on thes…

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June 25, 2026 at 5:36 PM

Help Protect Prairie Dogs, Beavers, and Other Wildlife!

Tell the Forest Service: Protect Wildlife on Our National Grasslands! Dear John,  Your support is urgently needed to help protect wildlife on the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands in Kansas and Colorado! The US Forest Service is currently revising its blueprint for how wildlife and natural r…

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June 10, 2026 at 4:37 PM

Help End the Transport of US Horses to Slaughter

You Can Help Stop the Inhumane Horse Slaughter Pipeline Dear John,  Good news! The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently voted to include a ban on transporting horses to slaughter for human consumption in the surface transportation reauthorization bill (H.R. 8870), the BUILD Am…

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May 28, 2026 at 4:41 PM

Take Action to Protect State Animal Welfare Laws

Tell the Senate: Keep Harmful Farmed Animal Language Out of the Farm Bill! Dear John,  Earlier this month, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Farm Bill, a massive legislative package that serves as a key driver of food and agriculture policy in the United States. The bill includes a dan…

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May 26, 2026 at 8:50 PM

Just Launched: New AWI Website

New Website = New Ways to Learn About and Take Action for Animals Dear John,  Thank you for your continued advocacy on behalf of animals everywhere. Whether you're using our website to learn about current issues, encourage your lawmakers to pass important animal welfare legislation, submit public c…

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May 12, 2026 at 4:41 PM

Help Protect Endangered Right Whales!

US Government Considering Gutting North Atlantic Right Whale Protections Dear John, Your urgent help is needed to protect North Atlantic right whales from vessel strikes, one of the leading causes of injury and death for this critically endangered species!  Federal officials are considering gutting…

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April 21, 2026 at 5:46 PM

Urgent: Protect America's Wild Horses from Mass Slaughter and Lethal "Management"

President's Budget Omits Critical Language Protecting Wild Horses Dear John, The recently released proposed fiscal year 2027 budget from the administration omits critical protections for America's treasured wild horses and burros. We need your help to press Congress to keep these safeguards in pl…

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April 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM

Oppose the Trump Admin's Decision to Play God with Endangered Species

"God Squad" Seeks to Override Protections for Vulnerable Species Dear John, Last week, the Department of the Interior convened the Endangered Species Committee, aka the "God Squad," for the first time in more than 30 years. The committee has the power to unilaterally doom a species to extinction b…

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March 26, 2026 at 11:03 PM

Help Protect Wildlife from Toxic Lead Ammunition

House Passes Bill Ignoring the Science on Lead's Harm to Wildlife  Dear John,  The House of Representatives recently voted to pass H.R. 556, a bill that would prevent federal agencies from prohibiting or regulating the use of toxic lead ammunition and fishing tackle on public lands and in public w…

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March 24, 2026 at 7:05 PM

Stand Up for Endangered Marine Life: Join Us March 31!

Rally in DC to Protect Endangered Marine Life: Join Us March 31  Dear John,  With only about 50 individuals remaining, the Rice's whale, found exclusively in the Gulf, is one of the rarest whales on Earth. Listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in 2019 and recognized as a distinct …

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March 18, 2026 at 8:03 PM

Urge USDA to Better Protect Vulnerable Dogs!

Tell the USDA: Strengthen Animal Welfare Act Protections for Dogs!  Dear John,  Across the country, hundreds of thousands of dogs are kept by commercial breeders, dealers, research facilities, and more. While each facility is different, they all must adhere to the standards of care mandated by the …

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February 10, 2026 at 5:45 PM

Tell Congress to End the Slaughter of American Horses

Tell Congress: Ban Horse Slaughter in the Next Farm Bill!  Dear John,  Each year, tens of thousands of horses are exported to Canada and Mexico from the United States to be butchered in slaughterhouses for human consumption. Horses who wind up in the slaughter pipeline typically endure long, over…

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February 5, 2026 at 8:44 PM

Act Now: Oppose an Extreme Attempt to Gut Wildlife Protections

Federal Bill Threatens to Undo Endangered Species Act Protections Dear John, The House of Representatives will soon vote on an extreme bill that would weaken protections for wildlife under the Endangered Species Act at a time when more than one million species around the world are at risk of extin…

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January 29, 2026 at 8:44 PM

Urgent: Defend Protections for Captive Big Cats

Defend the Big Cat Public Safety Act from Congressional Attack Dear John, The Big Cat Public Safety Act (BCPSA) ushered in historic protections for big cats when it was signed into law in 2022. Now, we urgently need your help defending it. A new bill in Congress, H.R. 7159, seeks to weaken these h…

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January 7, 2026 at 5:52 PM

Urgent: Protect Marine Wildlife from Harmful Offshore Drilling

Tell the Administration You Oppose Harmful Offshore Oil & Gas Development Dear John, Our treasured ocean life is in danger. The Trump administration just proposed a drastic expansion of offshore oil and gas development, while simultaneously seeking to dismantle safety rules put in place to pr…

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December 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM

Urgent: Defend the Endangered Species Act!

Tell the Administration that Safeguarding Imperiled Wildlife is Non-Negotiable Dear John,  The Trump administration has proposed sweeping changes to Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations that would undermine the law's original intent and expose threatened and endangered wildlife to a heightened…

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July 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Act Now: Bill Introduced to Protect Vulnerable Farmed Animals During Transport!

Urge Congress to Support the Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act    Dear John,   Each year, millions of farmed animals are subjected to long, grueling journeys across the United States. The federal Twenty-Eight Hour Law is the only source of protection, albeit minimal, for animals transported l…

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June 11, 2024 at 5:06 PM

Protect Primates from the Cruel Pet Trade

Urge Your Legislators to Support the Captive Primate Safety Act  Dear John,   Nonhuman primates are wild animals, not pets or playthings. To end the cruel pet primate trade in the United States, Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have reintr…

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June 4, 2024 at 9:06 PM

Urge Congress to Craft a More Compassionate Farm Bill

Don't Let the Farm Bill Undermine Animal Welfare Priorities Dear John,   On May 23, the US House Committee on Agriculture approved H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, more commonly called the Farm Bill, the primary vehicle for implementing food and agriculture policy in th…

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May 14, 2024 at 5:06 PM

Help Pigs Slaughtered in CO2 Gas Chambers

USDA Must Require Cameras in Pig CO2 CagesDear John,   More than 100 million pigs raised for food in the United States each year are slaughtered using carbon dioxide (CO2) gas. Groups of pigs are forced into metal cages called gondolas, lowered into a CO2 gas chamber for several minutes to be stunne…

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April 29, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Act Now: Congress to Vote on Bills That Harm Wolves and Other Wildlife

House of Representatives Takes Up Anti-Wildlife LegislationDear John,  This week, the House of Representatives will likely vote on a slew of bad bills, including those that would increase wolf slaughter and prevent efforts to ban lead ammunition that is toxic to wildlife.  H.R. 615 would prohibit th…

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April 23, 2024 at 4:56 PM

Support Proposed Rule to Restrict Lethal Predator Management on Refuges!

Encourage USFWS to Take Cruel Traps out of Its Toolkit on National Refuges Dear John,   Your action is needed by Monday, May 6! Our national wildlife refuges are intended to be truly special places: protected havens where wildlife can thrive and we can enjoy beautiful natural landscapes. Recently, t…

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April 3, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Help Protect Vulnerable Farmed Animals During Transport!

Urge the USDA and Dairy Industry to Adopt Criteria to Ensure Vulnerable Animals Are Fit to Travel Prior to Transport    Dear John,   Each year, millions of farmed animals are subjected to long, grueling journeys across the United States for various purposes, including for breeding, feeding, and sla…

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February 29, 2024 at 9:14 PM

Support Proposed Rule to Restrict Lethal Predator Management on Refuges!

Encourage USFWS to Take Cruel Traps out of Its Toolkit on National Refuges Dear John,   Our national wildlife refuges are intended to be truly special places: protected havens where wildlife can thrive and we can enjoy beautiful natural landscapes. Recently, the US Fish and Wildlife Service proposed…

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February 7, 2024 at 5:54 PM

Farmed Animal Welfare Laws Are Under Attack!

Tell Congress to Reject Controversial Bills Imperiling Farmed Animal Welfare Dear John,   Last year, the US Supreme Court upheld California's Proposition 12, which prohibits the sale of animal products produced from animals cruelly confined to battery cages, gestation crates, or veal crates. In doin…

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February 1, 2024 at 7:09 PM

Tell Congress: Whales Do Not Belong in Captivity!

Tell Congress Whales Do Not Belong in Captivity!     Dear John,   The Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings (SWIMS) Act (H.R. 7145/S. 3694) was reintroduced this week! If passed, this bill would phase out the captivity of certain cetacean species: orcas (also known as killer whales), beluga whale…

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January 18, 2024 at 11:04 PM

Save Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales from Extinction!

Save Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales from Extinction!     Dear John,  According to data from the National Marine Fisheries Service, vessel strikes remain one of the leading threats pushing critically endangered North Atlantic right whales toward extinction. Fewer than 360 North Atl…

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January 4, 2024 at 8:09 PM

Help Fight Cruelty in Slaughter Plants

USDA Must Do More to Reduce Cruelty in Slaughter Plants   Dear John,   Billions of chickens and hundreds of millions of turkeys, ducks, pigs, cattle, and other animals are slaughtered for food in the United States each year. All too often, while they await slaughter and during the slaughter process,…

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December 27, 2023 at 5:13 PM

Thank You for Taking Action for Animals in 2023!

Thank You for Taking Action for Animals in 2023!   Dear John,   Thank you for using AWI's Action Center to take action on important animal protection measures and help reduce animal suffering. We could not do this work without the stalwart support of our advocates.  Every three months, we publish th…

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December 21, 2023 at 5:04 PM

Tell the National Marine Fisheries Service to Protect Marine Mammals Now!

Tell the National Marine Fisheries Service to Protect Marine Mammals Now!    Dear John,   The risk of getting caught in fishing gear as "bycatch" is the leading threat to whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals. Every year, more than 650,000 marine mammals worldwide die or suffer serious injury w…

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October 30, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Save Donkeys from the Brutal Skin Trade

Urge Your Representative to Cosponsor the Ejiao Act Dear John,   Donkeys are valued and trusted companions around the world, yet these animals are being slaughtered in huge numbers due to the growing demand for ejiao (pronounced "eh-gee-yow"), a gelatin made from boiling donkey hides. This product i…

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October 17, 2023 at 6:10 PM

Protect Wildlife and Pets from Body-Gripping Traps

Let's Get Brutal Traps off Refuge LandsDear John,   Land in the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) has been set aside as a haven for wildlife and as a treasured space for all Americans to enjoy the great outdoors. No wild animal, pet, or person should have to experience a bone-crushing trap snap…

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October 12, 2023 at 8:13 PM

Urgent: Help Stop US Imports and Sale of Banggai Cardinalfish

Help Protect the Banggai Cardinalfish from Import and Sale in the US Dear John,   Indonesia's Banggai archipelago is the only wild home of the boldly striped and spotted Banggai cardinalfish. Their distinctive markings, however, make them a popular ornamental fish in public and private aquariums. In…

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October 4, 2023 at 8:21 PM

Urgent: Protect Wild Horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Tell NPS Not to Eliminate Wild Horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park  Dear John,   Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) is home to North Dakota's only wild horses. The approximately 200 horses in this 70,000-acre national park are a significant tourist draw. Yet the National Park Service is …

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September 14, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Support the USDA's Push to Crack Down on Horse Soring

Tell the USDA You Support Its New Horse Protection Act RuleDear John,   The US Department of Agriculture has finally proposed long-overdue and critical reforms to strengthen enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA) and protect Tennessee walking horses from the myriad abuses associated with "sor…

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August 16, 2023 at 8:08 PM

Tell the Biden Administration to Save Endangered Salmon and Southern Resident Orcas!

Tell the Biden Administration to Save Endangered Salmon and Southern Resident Orcas! Dear John,  Your action is needed before August 31!  In 2005, the Southern Resident population of orcas, whose 75 current members inhabit the coastal waters of the US Pacific Northwest and Canada's Vancouver Island,…

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August 9, 2023 at 3:13 PM

Tell Congress to Oppose Legislation Pushing North Atlantic Right Whales Toward Extinction!

Urge Congress to Protect Right Whales & Oppose H.R. 4323/S. 1833 Dear John,   Since 2017, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has documented 115 dead, seriously injured, or sick North Atlantic right whales (NARW). NOAA estimates this count only accounts for one-third of total NAR…

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August 2, 2023 at 4:06 PM

Farmed Animal Welfare Laws Are Under Attack!

Tell Congress to Reject the Controversial EATS ActDear John,   Recently, the US Supreme Court upheld California's Proposition 12, which prohibits the sale of animal products from animals cruelly confined to battery cages, gestation crates, or veal crates. In doing so, the court affirmed that the co…

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July 27, 2023 at 4:06 PM

Tell the USDA: Don't Withdraw Rule to End Horse Soring!

Tell the USDA to Finalize, Not Withdraw, Rule to End Horse SoringDear John,   Your action is needed before August 21! In January 2017, the US Department of Agriculture, under Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, issued a rule to strengthen enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA). The purpos…

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July 25, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Urgent: Protect the Endangered Species Act from Congressional Attacks

Urge Congress Not to Gut Fundamental Endangered Species Act Protections Dear John,   This week, the House is gearing up to vote on two resolutions, which already passed the Senate, that aim to gut fundamental protections under the Endangered Species Act.   S.J. Res. 9 would nullify the final rule is…

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July 18, 2023 at 11:14 PM

Tell the USDA to Protect Consumers from Misleading Food Labels

Tell the USDA to Protect Consumers from Misleading Food LabelsDear John,   Recent investigations by AWI into the label approval process of the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) revealed insufficient review by the agency of high-value animal-raising claims such as "free range," "pastu…

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July 14, 2023 at 12:23 AM

Protect Wildlife, Pets, and Families from Deadly "Cyanide Bombs"

Protect Wildlife, Pets, and Families from Deadly "Cyanide Bombs"Dear John,   In 2017, the Mansfield family had its life changed forever. Canyon Mansfield, 14 years old at the time, was out on a walk with his dog, Kasey, near his home in Idaho when he accidentally triggered an M-44, a chemical poison…

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July 6, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Take Action to End Mink Fur Farming

Urge Your Representative to Support Bill to End Mink Farming!Dear John,   A new bill in Congress seeks to address the public health and animal welfare crisis created by farming mink for their fur. The "Mink: Vectors for Infection Risk in the United States Act" (Mink VIRUS Act, H.R. 3783), introduced…

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June 27, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Help Stop Cruel Transport of Horses

Urge Congress to Cosponsor the Horse Transportation Safety ActDear John,   The bipartisan Horse Transportation Safety Act (H.R. 4241) has been reintroduced in the US House of Representatives. Led by Reps. Steve Cohen (D-TN), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Dina Titus (D-NV), this legislation would pro…

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June 21, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Tell the USDA to End the Use of Heat Stroke to Kill Farmed Animals

Urge the Agency to Better Protect Animals From Bird Flu!Dear John,   In early 2022, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), a.k.a. "bird flu," once again began infecting chickens, turkeys, and other farmed birds around the globe. While previous HPAI outbreaks have typically slowed or stopped durin…

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