Archive: Quick Read
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,...
Infectious Bird Flu Returns
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) last struck the poultry industry in the United States in 2015, when 48 million backyard...
Congress Requests Briefing on Bird Mistreatment at Slaughter
After years of monitoring records generated by US Department of Agriculture inspectors that document horrific mistreatment of birds inside poultry...
AWI Requests Enforcement of Neglected Animal Transport Law
This February, AWI and Animal Outlook (formerly Compassion Over Killing) submitted a request for enforcement of the Twenty-Eight Hour Law...
AWI Challenges AVMA to Improve Farm Animals Policies
Earlier this year, AWI sent letters to the American Veterinary Medical Association regarding three of its policies open to comment....
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,...
Conventional Rodent Housing Is Harmful to Animals and Science
A meta-analysis recently published in the journal BMC Biology (Cait et al., 2022) found that rats and mice housed in conventional laboratory...
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...
Ohio: Efforts to Curtail Cruel Puppy Mill Practices
In the last eight years, the number of puppy mills in Ohio has increased fourfold—a consequence of the Ohio Department...
Hearing Held on Big Cat Public Safety Act
The Big Cat Public Safety Act (HR 263/S 1210) received a hearing in the House Natural Resources Committee on May...
Latest AWI Quarterly Articles on Terrestrial Wildlife
Recent News
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,”...