Program Term Archive
Companion Animals
Filling the Ark: Animal Welfare In Disasters
Companion AnimalsIn her book Filling the Ark, the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Associate Professor of Sociology, Leslie Irvine, asks the question “When a disaster strikes, who should enter the ark?” Indeed,...
US Supreme Court to Rule on “Crush Videos”
Companion AnimalsAt the request of the Soliciter General, the Supreme Court will review a case from the US Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit in Philadelphia, PA, which overturned a conviction involving...
AWI Establishes Abandoned Horse Reward Fund
Companion Animals, EquinesJust as some people fail to recognize their responsibility to their dogs and cats, so too is the case with horses, many of whom are abandoned by their owners each...
Arkansas Buckles Down on Animal Cruelty
Companion Animals, EquinesWith the recent passage of its felony animal cruelty law, Arkansas has shed its dubious distinction as one of only five states—including Idaho, Mississippi, and the Dakotas—still treating heinous acts...
Senator John Kerry Receives “Profiles in Compassion” Award For Supporting Animal Welfare
Press ReleaseJune 10, 2008Companion Animals, Equines, Marine WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has announced Senator John Kerry (D-MA) as the latest recipient of its "Profiles in Compassion" award, recognizing his strong commitment to protecting animals and their...
Michael Vick, NFL and Atlanta Falcons Must Do the Right Thing National Animal Protection Group Calls for Establishment of Humane Education Fund
Press ReleaseSeptember 4, 2007Companion AnimalsIn light of his recent indictment and guilty plea for charges related to dog fighting, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) calls on National Football League (NFL) quarterback Michael Vick to...
“Barbaric, Barbaric, Barbaric!” Vick Dog Fighting Charges Symptomatic of a Larger Problem
Press ReleaseJuly 23, 2007Companion Animals"Barbaric, Barbaric, Barbaric!" This is the phrase recently opined by Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, our nation's longest-serving US Senator and last great political orator. Following news of charges...
Man Who Throws Puppy on Grill Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Press ReleaseJune 8, 2007Companion AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends the Honorable Thomas Cooper of the Richland County Fifth Judicial Circuit for sentencing 28-year old Adan Gonzalez to three years in prison for throwing...