Program Term Archive
Responsible Acquisition and Care
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...
Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act
Animals in Laboratories, Companion AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (AWEIA) protects animals from unscrupulous dealers and exhibitors, and closes existing loopholes in the US Department of Agriculture licensing process that endanger animals and...
Emergency Preparedness for Pets
Companion AnimalsWhen natural disasters or other emergencies occur, you may need to take quick action to save yourself, your family members, and—perhaps most challenging—your companion animals. With proper preparation, however, seeing...
Puppy Mills
Companion AnimalsBringing a dog into one’s life and home can be a wonderful thing. When many decide to search for the perfect canine companion, they go “window shopping” at the pet...
Responsible Acquisition and Care
Companion AnimalsFrom how they are obtained to how their safety and well‑being are protected day-to-day, responsible acquisition and care are key components of the humane treatment of companion animals.
Pet Safety and Protection Act
Animals in Laboratories, Companion AnimalsThe Pet Safety and Protection Act aims to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally. It has been...
Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act
Companion AnimalsOn January 2, 2013, President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013 (HR 4310), which authorizes the Secretaries of the various military services to transfer back to...
This Dog Will Change Your Life
Companion AnimalsElias Weiss Friedman—creator of the wildly popular social media brand, The Dogist—begins This Dog Will Change Your Life by describing how his Labrador retriever, Oreo, saved his life when he was a...
Captive Primate Safety Act Would End the Cruel and Dangerous Primate Pet Trade
Press ReleaseMay 6, 2025Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds yesterday’s reintroduction of the Captive Primate Safety Act (CPSA), which would end the cruel and dangerous pet primate trade in the United States. Nonhuman...