Veto, The Governor’s Cat

Animals are often the main characters in children’s books, capturing younger readers’ attention and delivering life lessons in an entertaining...

Abandoned

Photographer and author Katherine Carver spent the past decade documenting the fate of 59 abandoned dogs. Inspired by her own...

A History of the Development of Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing

Distinguished medical historian Dr. John Parascandola offers an engaging, thought-provoking, and well-researched account of the growth of animal experimentation and...

The Dolphin Who Saved Me

In The Dolphin Who Saved Me: How an Extraordinary Friendship Helped Me Overcome Trauma and Find Hope, author Melody Horrill holds...

The Age of Deer

Erika Howsare worked in local journalism for 20 years and has written two books of poetry. She was raised in...

The Accidental Ecosystem

When we encounter a raccoon, deer, bat, fox, or some other wild animal in our neighborhood, we’re often pleasantly surprised—but...

Who Will Let The Dogs Out

Cara Achterberg is the cofounder and board president of the nonprofit organization Who Will Let the Dogs Out. In Who...

The Ellesmere Wolves

The isolated, white-furred wolves of Ellesmere Island, Canada, are distinctive among their species in that they have not been conditioned...

Slither

In Slither: How Nature’s Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World, science writer Stephen S. Hall offers a fascinating exploration of...

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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...