Archive: Humane Education
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),...
The One and Only Bob
Bob has not had an easy life. As a puppy, he and his siblings were thrown from a truck window...
Students Lift Voice, Take Action for Animals
The 2020 “A Voice for Animals” contest received over 500 entries from all over the world, including submissions from Nepal,...
Lesson Plans Now Available for Popular AWI Books
AWI now has free lesson plans available for two of our most sought-after books, A Dangerous Life and The Magic of Touch. The...
Dissection Alternatives: Superior Learning Opportunities that Spare Animal Lives
In North America, animal dissection remains commonplace in K-12 science education. At a time when numerous interactive and immersive alternatives...
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...
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,...
Using AWI Children’s Books to Teach Animal Care and Compassion
Stories can be a powerful way to share lessons with children about kindness and proper companion animal care. They provide...
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,...
Contest Showcases Efforts of Youth to Advance Animal Welfare
On July 31, AWI and the Humane Education Network announced the winners of the 2022 “A Voice for Animals” contest....
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IUCN Reaffirms Long-Tailed Macaques’ Endangered Status Despite Industry Pressure
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...
New Analysis: Animal Welfare Act Enforcement Deteriorates Following SCOTUS Ruling
In Program: Animals in LaboratoriesThe US Department of Agriculture, long known for its lackluster enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), appears in recent years to have drifted even...
AWI Awards Safe Havens for Pets Grant to Support Unhoused People and Pets in DC
In Program: Companion AnimalsThis 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...
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,”...