AWI Scholarship Winners Pursue Higher Education to Help Animals

“Even if animals were to experience pain differently: humans shouldn’t be harming them at all,” reads the last line of...

“Virtual” Standstill at Caribbean Conservation Meeting

In March and April, AWI marine animal program director Susan Millward and consultant Courtney Vail participated in the ninth meeting...

AWI Welcomes New Scientific Committee Members

This year, AWI welcomes four esteemed individuals to its Scientific Committee: Drs. Frank Cipriano, Cristina Eisenberg, David Fraser, and Richard...

Voice for Animals Contest Winners Making the World a Better Place for Animals

AWI, together with the Humane Education Network, congratulates the winners of the 2021 “A Voice for Animals” competition. Through video,...

AWI’s Lawsuit Regarding Treatment of Nonambulatory Pigs Moves Forward

A federal court in New York recently denied the US Department of Agriculture’s motion to dismiss claims by AWI and...

Spotlighting Safe Haven Services for People and Pets

In 2011, AWI’s Safe Havens Mapping Project developed an integrated, comprehensive state-by-state listing of sheltering services for the animals of...

AWI Funds Innovative Wildlife Science

Since 2007, the Christine Stevens Wildlife Award, named after AWI’s late founder and long-time president, has provided over $900,000 in...

AWI Scholarship Recipients Pursue Education with Animals in Mind

The ever-rising cost of a college education can be daunting—particularly if you plan to enter fields involving animal care, conservation,...

AWI Aids Animals Impacted by War in Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered a monumental humanitarian crisis. It has had devastating impacts on animals, as well,...

Congratulations to This Year’s AWI Refinement Grant Recipients

Every year, AWI awards grants of up to US$10,000 to support research projects aimed at developing or testing new and...

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Published: October 10, 2025

IUCN Reaffirms Long-Tailed Macaques’ Endangered Status Despite Industry Pressure

In Program: Terrestrial Wildlife

The 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...

Published: October 8, 2025

New Analysis: Animal Welfare Act Enforcement Deteriorates Following SCOTUS Ruling

In Program: Animals in Laboratories

The US Department of Agriculture, long known for its lackluster enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), appears in recent years to have drifted even...

Published: October 6, 2025

AWI Awards Safe Havens for Pets Grant to Support Unhoused People and Pets in DC

In Program: Companion Animals

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce a $15,000 grant to the Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) to support...

Published: October 1, 2025

AWI Celebrates the Life of Dr. Jane Goodall, a Revolutionary Animal Advocate

Dr. Jane Goodall, world-renowned scientist and passionate advocate for animals, has died at the age of 91. “Dr. Jane Goodall was a force of nature,”...