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Denali, Gentle Pit Bull Mix Who Survived Against All Odds, Named Safe Havens for Pets Ambassador
On Valentine’s Day, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is proud to name Denali, an American Staffordshire terrier mix with an...
New AWI Grant Program Assists Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets in Communities of Greatest Need
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is proud to announce the first two recipients of Safe Havens for Pets grants to...
Africa’s Atlantic Humpback Dolphins Win US Endangered Species Protections
The National Marine Fisheries Service announced today that the highly imperiled Atlantic humpback dolphin will be protected under the US...
Media Advisory: Dr. Temple Grandin to Receive Schweitzer Medal
On March 14, renowned author and animal behaviorist Dr. Temple Grandin will be awarded the 2024 Schweitzer Medal from the Animal Welfare Institute...
US Spending Package Includes Multiple Wins for Animals, but Insufficient Funding for Major Welfare and Conservation Priorities
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 4366) signed into law Saturday includes several important victories for animals, but falls short in...
AWI Honors Prolific Animal Behaviorist Dr. Temple Grandin with Schweitzer Medal
Dr. Temple Grandin, a world-renowned proponent of the humane treatment of farmed animals, received the 2024 Schweitzer Medal from the...
ProTECT Act Would Ban Trophy Imports & Domestic Sport Hunting of At-Risk Species
The Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act (ProTECT Act) was reintroduced yesterday, and the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends...
Pygmy Three-Toed Sloth Proposed for ESA Listing In Response to AWI Petition
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed listing the pygmy three-toed sloth under the Endangered Species Act in...
Biden Administration’s ESA Regulations Restore Important Protections to Imperiled Species, But Don’t Go Far Enough
The Biden administration has released three Endangered Species Act regulations that reinstate some critical protections for imperiled species and their habitats, yet...
Newborn Dairy Calves Endure Long, Grueling Journeys Across the United States
Every year, the dairy industry sends hundreds of thousands of calves—as young as 2 to 3 days old—on highly stressful...
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AWI Awards Safe Havens for Pets Grant to Support Unhoused People and Pets in DC
In Program: Companion AnimalsThis Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce a $15,000 grant to the Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) to support...
Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act Reintroduced to Protect Wildlife and Pets on Public Lands
In Program: Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeThe 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)....
New AWI Grant Funds Analysis of Animal Cruelty Data to Better Protect Animals and Communities
In Program: Companion AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has awarded an inaugural research grant to encourage the analysis of animal cruelty data to identify distinct characteristics of animal abusers, leading...
AWI Expands Directory to Help Unhoused People and Their Pets
In Program: Companion AnimalsToday, Safe Havens for Pets, an initiative of the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), launched an expanded online directory to include sheltering services that assist individuals who are...