Skip to content
Animal Welfare Institute
  • Take Action
  • Donate
  • Newsroom
  • Contact
  • Animal Program Areas
    • Animals In Laboratories
    • Companion Animals
    • Equines
    • Farmed Animals
    • Marine Wildlife
    • Terrestrial Wildlife
  • What You Can Do
    • Take Action
    • Donate
    • Sign Up for Action Alerts
    • Animal Advocacy Careers
    • Advocacy Tools
  • Our Policy Work
    • Legislative Efforts
    • Litigation
  • Education & Resources
    • Education Resources
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Funding Opportunities
    • Working at AWI
    • Contact Us

Archive: Press Release

Animal Welfare Institute Testifies Before Congress in Favor of New Bill Containing Criminal Penalties for Horse Slaughter

Lawsuit Filed to Protect Lynx from Deadly Traps

Tampa Restaurant Says No to Cruel Shark Finning

AWI Mourns the Loss of John Hettinger

Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act Passes House Judiciary Committee

Magna Entertainment Corp. Adopts Policy Against Horse Slaughter

Hayden Panettiere – A Hero for Whales and Votes in the Nation’s Capital

AWI Honors Arkansas Man with Albert Schweitzer Medal for Outstanding Achievement in the Advancement of Animal Welfare

Congressional Leaders Send Message to Bureau of Land Management

US House of Representatives Strives to Strengthen US Shark Finning Ban

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts
Animal Welfare Institute

900 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003

(202) 337-2332

  • Working at AWI
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
Social Links
  • fa-facebook
  • fa-square-bluesky
  • fa-square-instagram
  • fa-linkedin
  • fa-square-threads

Since 1951, AWI has advanced its mission through strategically crafted policy and legal advocacy, educational programs, research and analysis, and engagement with policymakers, scientists, industry, educators, other NGOs, the media, and the public. We seek scientifically grounded protections for animals in all settings, and robust enforcement of those protections.

© 2025 Animal Welfare Institute. All Rights Reserved.
The Animal Welfare Institute is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Tax identification number: 13-5655952.

Privacy Policy Fair Use Notice