Program Term Archive
Companion Animals
Sharks and Barks: Texas Two-Step for Animals
Companion Animals, Marine WildlifeTwo bills recently signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott mean good news for animals. HB 1579 prohibits buying and selling shark fins in the state, and makes Texas the 10th state...
Urban Carriage Horses: Out of Step with Responsible Horse Welfare
Companion Animals, EquinesIn many cities, horse-drawn carriages are seen as tourist attractions, taking visitors on tours of city streets and evoking nostalgic images of days gone by. Yet, underlying these quaint notions...
Detection Dogs Help Find Contaminants Along Montana Waterways
Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeClean water and healthy aquatic ecosystems are of immeasurable value to people and wildlife. But we need a full picture of what contaminants are circulating in our waterways and where...
Wildlife Conservation Groups Commend Introduction of Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act
Press ReleaseApril 27, 2015Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeLeading animal welfare and wildlife conservation organizations this week announced support for the reintroduction of the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 2016/S. 1081) in both the US House of...
Animal Welfare Institute, National Head Start Association Announce Partnership
Press ReleaseApril 15, 2015Companion AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has partnered with the National Head Start Association (NHSA) to make available copies of two of its children’s publications, Kamie Cat's Terrible Night and Pablo Puppy’s Search for the Perfect Person, to...
Mendocino County Suspends Contract with Rogue Federal Wildlife-Killing Program
Press ReleaseApril 13, 2015Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeIn response to legal pressure from a coalition of animal protection and conservation groups, Mendocino County officials agreed today to suspend the renewal of the county’s contract with the notorious...
Virginia Attorney General Herring Creates Nation’s First “Animal Law” Unit
Press ReleaseJanuary 23, 2015Companion AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring for creating the nation's first Attorney General's "Animal Law" unit, which will serve as a resource for local...
AWI Unveils Resource for Colorado Attorneys Assisting Pet-Owning Domestic Violence Survivors
Press ReleaseDecember 17, 2014Companion AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today its new publication entitled “Representing Domestic Violence Survivors with Pets in Colorado: A Manual for Domestic Violence Attorneys & Advocates Helping Survivors Obtain Protection...
Congress’s $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill Offers Triumphs, Setbacks for Animal Protection
Press ReleaseDecember 14, 2014Companion Animals, Equines, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeOn Saturday, Congress approved its Fiscal Year 2015 $1.1 trillion spending bill. Within the 1,603-page piece of legislation, which will fund the federal government through September 30, 2015, federal lawmakers...
Canine Companions Help Battle-Scarred Soldiers Overpower PTSD
Companion AnimalsEvidence is accumulating that dogs work wonders when paired with members of the military with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a traumatic brain injury (TBI), or another mental health issue arising...