Archive: Companion Animals
Man Who Throws Puppy on Grill Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
“Barbaric, Barbaric, Barbaric!” Vick Dog Fighting Charges Symptomatic of a Larger Problem
Michael Vick, NFL and Atlanta Falcons Must Do the Right Thing National Animal Protection Group Calls for Establishment of Humane Education Fund
Senator John Kerry Receives “Profiles in Compassion” Award For Supporting Animal Welfare
Bills Target Animal Dealers With “Sordid History”
Victory Declared for Wildlife in Florida
The Animal Welfare Institute Mourns the Passing of Senator Robert C. Byrd (D-WV)
AWI Joins Forces with Shelters and Rescue Organizations
Illinois House Passes Bill to Toughen Penalties for Dog Fighting
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Published: June 24, 2025
Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act Reintroduced to Protect Wildlife and Pets on Public Lands
In Program: Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) endorses the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act, reintroduced today in the US House of Representatives by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)....
Published: May 12, 2025
New AWI Grant Funds Analysis of Animal Cruelty Data to Better Protect Animals and Communities
In Program: Companion AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has awarded an inaugural research grant to encourage the analysis of animal cruelty data to identify distinct characteristics of animal abusers, leading...
Published: March 20, 2025
AWI Expands Directory to Help Unhoused People and Their Pets
In Program: Companion AnimalsToday, Safe Havens for Pets, an initiative of the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), launched an expanded online directory to include sheltering services that assist individuals who are...
Published: January 29, 2025
Bill Introduced to Require Data Collection Linking Animal Cruelty and Child Abuse
In Program: Companion AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) endorses the Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act (H.R. 712), reintroduced last week by Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ)...