Helping Unhoused Pets and Their People Find Shelter

AWI is pleased to announce that its Safe Havens for Pets directory has expanded to include pet-friendly sheltering resources for individuals who...

AWI Salutes New Class of Animal-Focused Academicians

Now in its sixth year, the AWI scholarship continues to recognize and invest in high school seniors across the United...

Celebrating a Global Ambassador for Animal Welfare

AWI’s work to protect animals and their environment couldn’t be accomplished without our supporters and the advocates whose calls to...

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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: June 24, 2025

Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act Reintroduced to Protect Wildlife and Pets on Public Lands

In Program: Companion Animals, Terrestrial Wildlife

The 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 Animals

The 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 Animals

Today, 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...