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AWI Contributes to Australian Wildlife Rescue and Recovery
While the images of singed rescued koalas have dominated media attention, many other species are impacted by the Australian fires....
Congrats to AWI Scholarship Recipients
AWI extends our congratulations to Hailey Chui (California), Katja Erringer (Oregon), Sage Farrow (Colorado), Lien Ferry (Pennsylvania), Makenna Owens (Florida),...
Newly Revamped: AWI’s Refinement Database
AWI is pleased to announce the addition of new features to our online Refinement Database. These features make the database...
AWI Creates Extreme Weather Resources for Farmers
AWI recently launched a new “Extreme Weather” page on its website to bring awareness to the detrimental impacts adverse weather...
Expanding Safe Haven Resources for Domestic Violence Survivors with Pets
Chris was in an abusive relationship, and she knew she had to leave. But she hesitated. She didn’t have family...
2021 Brings Brighter Outlook for Animals
A Message from the President As we approach the end of the year, AWI is continuing to hold the line...
AWI Unveils New Safe Havens Website
Since 2011, AWI has managed the Safe Havens Mapping Project—a searchable database of sheltering services that can assist individuals experiencing...
LAREF Has Moved!
AWI’s Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum (LAREF) is an electronic discussion forum facilitating the factual exchange of experiences about...
Does Online Training Increase Implementation of a Welfare-Enhancing Technique?
A new study (LaFollette et al. 2020. Animals 10(8): 1435), supported by a grant from AWI, shows that implementation of a...
AWI Refinement Grant Winners Announced
Each year, AWI awards several Refinement Grants to investigators in the United States and Canada to support innovative research projects...
Latest AWI Quarterly Articles on Animals in Laboratories
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In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) today released an update to its Red List of Threatened Species. The update revealed that the long-tailed...
AWI Funds Research to Alleviate Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Animal Suffering
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the eight recipients of its Christine Stevens Wildlife Award who are developing humane solutions to human-wildlife conflicts and...
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)....
Colorado Now Leads Country in Comprehensive Approach to Fighting Wildlife Trafficking
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeToday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed S.B. 25-168 into law to combat wildlife trafficking. The bipartisan legislation, which is unique among states for the number...