Archive: Press Release
“Barbaric, Barbaric, Barbaric!” Vick Dog Fighting Charges Symptomatic of a Larger Problem
"Barbaric, Barbaric, Barbaric!" This is the phrase recently opined by Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, our nation's longest-serving US...
US House of Representatives Votes to Stop
Once again, Congress has voiced its opposition to horse slaughter. The US House of Representatives today approved an amendment to...
Obi Sushi Stops Sale of Shark Fin Soup
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to learn that Obi Sushi restaurant, located in Northern Virginia's Reston Town Center,...
Groups Stage Street Theater Enactment of Navy Authorization to Flood World’s Oceans with LFA Sonar
This Thursday the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and Citizens Opposing Active Sonar Threats (COAST) will stage a colorful enactment outside...
US Court of Appeals Upholds Illinois Ban on Horse Slaughter
Recognizing the will of the people of Illinois and championing America's horses, a three-judge panel from the US Court of...
Ringling Brothers Will Stand Trial for Elephant Abuse
Today, Judge Emmet Sullivan of the federal district court in Washington DC issued a major ruling rejecting the last-ditch attempt...
Consumers Can Help Stop Shark Finning
The Animal Welfare Institute has sent letters of warning to restaurants in major cities that offer shark fin soup on their...
Former Ringling Brothers Employees Bolster Federal Lawsuit Against Circus
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and others seek permission for three former circus employees to join in their federal lawsuit...
Michael Vick, NFL and Atlanta Falcons Must Do the Right Thing National Animal Protection Group Calls for Establishment of Humane Education Fund
In light of his recent indictment and guilty plea for charges related to dog fighting, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI)...
Animal Welfare Institute Condemns Illegal Whale Hunt by Makah Tribal Members
The Animal Welfare Institute is outraged by the killing of a gray whale in the Strait of Juan de Fuca...
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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...