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AWI Scholarship Recipients
AWI is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s AWI Scholarship, helping students pursue career opportunities focused on improving...
AWI Announces Refinement Research Award and Implementing Refinement Grant Recipients
AWI is pleased to announce the most recent recipients of the Refinement Research Award, which funds research projects that develop...
A Sustainable Future for Animals and Us
AWI couldn’t achieve all we do without the support of our members, and as we move into the second half...
AWI Prepares for IWC69
The 69th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC69) will take place in Lima, Peru, this September. The gathering will include...
Applications Open for Refinement Funding
Through October 11, 2024, AWI is accepting applications for the long-standing Refinement Research Award and the newer Implementing Refinement Grant. These annual funding...
AWI Acts as IWC Ambassador at Marine Mammal Conference
The 25th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, hosted by the Society for Marine Mammalogy, took place in November,...
High School Seniors: Apply Now for AWI Scholarship
Now through March 16, 2025, high school seniors who are passionate about improving the lives of animals and want to...
AWI Joins Africa Animal Welfare Conference
For the past several years, AWI has supported the Africa Animal Welfare Conference (AAWC), an annual event that draws government...
Animal Welfare Measures in State Legislatures
AWI led efforts to get a bill introduced in the Illinois Senate to ban mink farming in the state. Sponsored...
AWI Awards First “Safe Havens for Pets” Grants
In connection with the launch of our Safe Havens for Pets Grant Program, AWI is pleased to announce that the...
Latest AWI Quarterly Articles on Companion Animals
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AWI Mourns Congressman Raúl Grijalva, an Exceptional Champion for Animals
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AWI Scholarship Winners Display Ambition, Ingenuity in Protecting Animals
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US Spending Package Includes Multiple Wins for Animals, but Insufficient Funding for Major Welfare and Conservation Priorities
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