Archive: Companion Animals
Horse Rescues Hard Pressed by Pandemic
During the COVID-19 crisis, equine rescues across the country are contending with dwindling supplies, support, and income. These rescues often...
Coronavirus and Pets: Saving Our Companion Animals
We have borne witness to the devastating effects of COVID-19, which is wreaking havoc throughout the United States and across...
The One and Only Bob
Bob has not had an easy life. As a puppy, he and his siblings were thrown from a truck window...
Expanding Safe Haven Resources for Domestic Violence Survivors with Pets
Chris was in an abusive relationship, and she knew she had to leave. But she hesitated. She didn’t have family...
All US States Now Allow Vets to Report Suspected Animal Abuse
The crucial role of veterinarians in identifying and reporting suspected animal abuse is becoming clearer—to the public, to law enforcement,...
VA Told to Reduce Reliance on Dogs in Research
A committee of experts—convened at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review whether it is “necessary” for...
The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals
As part of an ethnographic study, Katja Guenther—an associate professor of gender and sexuality studies at UC Riverside—spent three years...
USDA Allows Abysmal Conditions to Persist at Pennsylvania Guinea Pig Breeders
Loganton, Pennsylvania, a tiny one-square-mile Amish farming community, is home to 468 residents and 15 USDA-licensed guinea pig breeders. While...
Long-Lost Dog Reunited with Family
Shortly before Thanksgiving, a stray dog was brought to a local shelter in San Antonio. The dog was scanned and...
Greyhound Racing Rounds Its Final Turn
Since its peak in 1985, greyhound racing in the United States has been on the decline. Once the last track...
Latest AWI Quarterly Articles on Companion Animals
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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...
Ejiao Act Reintroduced as Consumer Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Protecting Donkeys from Dangerous Gelatin Trade
In Program: EquinesToday, US Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) reintroduced the bipartisan Ejiao Act to ban the sale and trade of donkey-hide gelatin products in the United States;...
On First Day Back in Session, Congress Urged to Protect Horses
In Program: EquinesAs Congress returned today from its August recess, thousands of Americans across the country joined a National Day of Action to call on lawmakers to...
Federal Appeals Court Reins in BLM Wild Horse Wyoming Eradication Plan
In Program: EquinesAfter 14 years of litigation, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), Western Watersheds Project, and their allies have secured a legal victory that delivers a major...