Improving the lives of animals worldwide

The Animal Welfare Institute has been 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.

Our Animal Programs

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Animals In Laboratories
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Companion Animals
herd of wild horses running

Equines
herd of farmed pigs in a grassy field

Farmed Animals
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Marine Wildlife
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Terrestrial Wildlife

What You Can Do

From writing to Congress, to making better shopping choices, to downloading materials from our Resource Catalogue, there are numerous way that can help alleviate animal suffering.

Featured Actions

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Defend the Big Cat Public Safety Act!

Terrestrial Wildlife
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Act Now to Protect Ocean Life from Offshore Oil and Gas Development 

Marine Wildlife
A seal on a beach trapped in discarded green netting.
Stop Congress from Gutting the Marine Mammal Protection Act

Marine Wildlife

Want to do more?

Explore Our Resource Catalogue
Take Action
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The Magazine of the Animal Welfare Institute

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