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

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

Representative and Mrs. Tom Lantos Leaving Congress

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) wishes to recognize US Representative Tom Lantos (D-CA) with its "Profiles in Compassion" award for...

AWI’s Compassion Index Measures Legislators’ Humane Record; New Features Just Added

The Animal Welfare Institute today unveiled its revamped legislative action center, the Compassion Index (CI), located online at www.compassionindex.org. Now, in...

Hard Rock Celebrates Willie Nelson’s 80th Birthday with the Announcement of a new Partnership

Willie Nelson and Hard Rock International announce the launch of the limited-edition Willie Nelson Artist Spotlight merchandise program today, benefiting ...

Merchandise Partnership to Benefit the Animal Welfare Institute and the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance

WHO: "The Family Nelson & Willie", including Willie Nelson, Paula Nelson Band (Willie's daughter), Raelyn Nelson Band (Willie's granddaughter) Lukas...

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 Scholarship Winners Display Ambition, Ingenuity in Protecting Animals

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

AWI Mourns Congressman Raúl Grijalva, an Exceptional Champion for Animals

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

CharityWatch Recognizes Animal Welfare Institute with ‘A+’ Rating

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today that it has been awarded an A+ rating by CharityWatch, a leading independent charity-rating...

Animal Welfare Groups Welcome Reps. Mike Fitzpatrick and Earl Blumenauer as New Co-Chairs of Bipartisan Congressional Animal Protection Caucus

The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), the Animal Welfare Institute, The Humane Society of the United States,...