Archive: AWI News

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...

AWI’s Refinement Database Adds New Search Filter

AWI has updated its Refinement Database, which curates published scientific articles and books on improving the welfare of animals in research...

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...