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Animal Protection Measures on Hold as Appropriations Bills Gather Dust

Congress has made little progress on finalizing fiscal year 2022 spending bills—an unfortunate circumstance given that many of them include...

Budget Bills Threaten to Shortchange Animal Protection

It was a chaotic first few months for the 119th Congress, as lawmakers attempted to pass spending bills to avert a...

Gearing Up for Next Year’s Spending Cycle

For the upcoming fiscal year, beginning October 1, AWI provided members of Congress with a list of priorities covering the...

AWI Scholarship Recipients

AWI is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s AWI Scholarship, helping students pursue career opportunities focused on improving...

High School Seniors: Apply Now for AWI Scholarship

Now through March 16, 2025, high school seniors who are passionate about improving the lives of animals and want to...

An Uncertain Time Ahead

Eight years ago at this time, we waited to see how the incoming Trump administration would handle issues of animal...

AWI Salutes New Class of Animal-Focused Academicians

Now in its sixth year, the AWI scholarship continues to recognize and invest in high school seniors across the United...

Celebrating a Global Ambassador for Animal Welfare

AWI’s work to protect animals and their environment couldn’t be accomplished without our supporters and the advocates whose calls to...

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Published: August 27, 2025

“A Voice for Animals” Contest Winners Devise Practical Strategies to Improve the Lives of Animals

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From examining how plastics smother and abrade coral reefs, to spreading awareness about donkeys being sacrificed for the donkey-hide gelatin trade, participants in the 2025...

Published: March 14, 2025

AWI Mourns Congressman Raúl Grijalva, an Exceptional Champion for Animals

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Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), a staunch advocate for animals and the environment who dedicated half a century to public service, died Thursday at the age...

Published: May 21, 2024

AWI Scholarship Winners Display Ambition, Ingenuity in Protecting Animals

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The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the 12 winners of a scholarship designed to support high school seniors who are planning to use their...

Published: March 15, 2024

US Spending Package Includes Multiple Wins for Animals, but Insufficient Funding for Major Welfare and Conservation Priorities

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The Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 4366) signed into law Saturday includes several important victories for animals, but falls short in a number of key areas,...