Program Term Archive
Companion Animals
Farm Bill Passes House in a Missed Opportunity to Help Animals
Press ReleaseApril 30, 2026Animals in Laboratories, Companion Animals, Equines, Farmed AnimalsToday, the House of Representatives voted 224-200 to pass the Farm Bill—the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567). In addition to continuing to utilize taxpayer dollars...
AWI Grant Helping to Expand Resources for Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets in Illinois
Press ReleaseApril 9, 2026Companion AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce Oasis Women’s Center as the recipient of its 2026 Safe Havens for Pets Desert Grant to expand sheltering resources for the pets of...
House Ag Committee Advances Farm Bill: Companion Animals Fare Better than Horses and Farmed Animals
Press ReleaseMarch 6, 2026Companion Animals, Equines, Farmed AnimalsThis week, following deliberations over the course of two days, the House Committee on Agriculture voted to advance its version of the Farm Bill—H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National...
Safe Havens Desert Grant
Companion AnimalsThe Safe Havens for Pets Desert Grant program was launched in 2024 to encourage the development of sheltering services for people and pets affected by domestic violence in areas of...
Madison’s Mission: No Mutt Left Behind
Companion AnimalsAWI Scholarship recipient Madison Kossow founded Mission Mutt Dog Rescue to tackle the pet overpopulation crisis one pup at a time. For Madison Kossow, the greatest benefit of attending virtual...
DC Law Decreases Rent Burden for People with Pets
Companion AnimalsEvery day, Washington, DC, residents grapple with a shortage of affordable housing, with nearly half considered “rent burdened”—meaning rent swallows more than 30 percent of their gross income. The additional...
AWI Grant Supports Safe Havens for Unhoused Pet Owners in DC
Companion AnimalsIn October, AWI’s Safe Havens for Pets initiative provided a $15,000 grant to Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) of Washington, DC. The funds will support HRA’s Safe Haven Program, which aids domestic...
Take Action to Strengthen OH Laws Protecting Pets
Companion AnimalsOhio residents, we need your help to strengthen protections for companion animals in the state! Please urge your state senator to cosponsor S.B. 64 and S.B. 232. If enacted, S.B....
Protect Wildlife, Pets, and Families from Deadly “Cyanide Bombs”
Companion AnimalsMillions of animals are killed annually by the USDA’s Wildlife Services program—each one at taxpayer expense. The program uses cruel and outdated methods, including chemical poisons known as M-44 sodium...
What You Can Do for Companion Animals
Companion AnimalsBe an Educated Consumer Here are a few ways to help companion animals by being an educated consumer: Bird Trade Never buy a pet bird from a commercial outlet, even...