Program Term Archive
Companion Animals
AWI Staff Member Gets PAWs on the Ground in Dominican Republic
Companion AnimalsAWI staff members are dedicated to helping animals on the job and off, and many of us engage in various activities for animals after we leave the office. One example...
USDA Closes Loophole in Horse Transport Rules
Companion Animals, EquinesThe USDA has amended regulations designed to reduce the suffering of horses transported for slaughter so as to include horses who are first transported to intermediate collection points. The regulations,...
Bill Would Give Class B Dealers the Boot
Animals in Laboratories, Companion AnimalsThe Pet Safety and Protection Act, H.R. 2256 (PSPA), introduced by Reps. Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ), prohibits random-source Class B dealers from selling dogs and cats to...
Bill Takes Aim at Animal Dealers with “Atrocious Record of Illegal Activity”
Press ReleaseJune 21, 2011Companion AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute is pleased to report that Reps. Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ)—in an effort to protect companion animals from illegal use in laboratory experiments—today reintroduced,...
Animal Victims of Tsunami and Radiation Crisis
Companion AnimalsOn March 11, an earthquake and subsequent tsunami destroyed entire communities on the coast of northeastern Japan, killing over 15,000 people. Close to 5,000 are still lost in the rubble...
GAO Study Wastes Time and Tax Dollars
Companion AnimalsAfter almost two years and tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released its report, Horse Welfare: Action Needed to Address Unintended Consequences from Cessation of...
Throwing the Book at Animal Abusers: More States Crack Down on Cruelty
Companion AnimalsWhile it has been necessary to fend off numerous attacks on animal welfare in state legislatures this year (see Spring 2011 AWI Quarterly), there have also been positive developments benefitting animals....
Analyst for Animal Welfare: Mary Lou Randour, Ph.D.
Companion AnimalsHer parents told her that they noticed it about her when she was quite young—around four years old. They characterized their observation this way: “We should have bought you a...
Dog/Human Bond Goes Way Back
Companion AnimalsA recent archeological discovery supports the notion that humans have considered dogs part of the family—in life and in death—for a very long time. The respectful manner in which a...
Safe Havens Help People and Pets Escape Abuse
Companion AnimalsAt times it may seem difficult to locate the “win/win” in a situation. Not so when it comes to recognizing the link between animal abuse and domestic violence—and using it...