Wildlife Coalition Condemns Coyote Killing Tournament as Ethically and Ecologically Indefensible

A national coalition of wildlife advocacy and conservation organizations representing more than 70,000 Maine citizens is calling for an end...

The Animal Welfare Institute Continues Fight to Protect Endangered Elephants from Abuse by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

After nearly a decade of litigation, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) will continue its battle to protect endangered Asian elephants...

Parties in Federal Lawsuit Concerning Beech Ridge Wind Energy Project Announce Agreement on Bat Protection and Turbine Operation

An agreement has been reached among all parties involved in federal litigation under the Endangered Species Act concerning the Beech...

US Navy Sued to Protect Critically Endangered Whales

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), has filed suit against the US Navy over its plans to build a $100 million...

Illinois Bill to Restore Horse Slaughter Withdrawn for Lack of Support

Yesterday State Representative Jim Sacia (R - Freeport) pulled his bill to legalize horse slaughter from the agenda for this...

Country Music Artist Lends His Voice to Protecting America’s Wild Horses

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to add Country music artist Clay Canfield’s support to the organization’s ongoing efforts...

Species and Science Abandoned in Favor of Politics and Palates

As the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of...

Animal Welfare Institute Calls on Perdue to Remove Misleading ‘Humanely Raised’ and ‘Raised Cage Free’ Claims from Chicken Packaging

In a letter to Perdue CEO Jim Perdue released today, Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) President Cathy Liss demanded that the...

100+ Environmental Groups Sign on to No Drilling Letter to US Senate

The devastation caused by the explosion and sinking of the BP oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico will likely...

Equine Welfare Advocates Convene for Homes for Horses Coalition Conference

Equine welfare advocates from around the country gathered this week in Nashville to discuss horse rescue outreach at the fourth...

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Published: August 21, 2025

AWI Funds Research to Alleviate Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Animal Suffering

In Program: Terrestrial Wildlife

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the eight recipients of its Christine Stevens Wildlife Award who are developing humane solutions to human-wildlife conflicts and...

Published: June 24, 2025

Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act Reintroduced to Protect Wildlife and Pets on Public Lands

In Program: Companion Animals, Terrestrial Wildlife

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) endorses the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act, reintroduced today in the US House of Representatives by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)....

Published: June 2, 2025

Colorado Now Leads Country in Comprehensive Approach to Fighting Wildlife Trafficking

In Program: Terrestrial Wildlife

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