In Elephants on the Edge, G.A. Bradshaw exposes how—through mass slaughter, poaching and capture—we have ravaged elephant populations, while drawing comparisons between the ways people and elephants ...

Washington, DC—The Trump Administration weakened the Endangered Species Act (ESA) with a final rulemaking that could open the door to widespread destruction of habitat for endangered wildlife by ...

Through various resources and educational materials, AWI equips learners of all types to improve the lives of animals. Through education, we aim to foster an understanding of the positive impact that ...

Seventy-five years ago today, Christine Stevens founded the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) to combat the cruel treatment of ...

Seventy-five years ago today, Christine Stevens founded the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) to combat the cruel treatment of animals used in experimental laboratories. The focus of AWI’s work soon ...

Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced it had entered into a cooperative agreement with ...

AWI seeks to advance the welfare of animals raised for agricultural purposes—on the farm, during transport, and at slaughter. We support plant-based food choices and higher-welfare options when animal ...

Imagine not being able to lift your head for hours on end in a moving vehicle. For horses forced to travel in double-deck trailers, this is the reality. While experts agree that the proper ceiling ...

For 75 years, the Animal Welfare Institute has been dedicated to alleviating animal suffering caused by people. We envision a world where the treatment of animals is rooted in dignity and compassion.

The Big Cat Public Safety Act (Public Law No: 117-243) was signed into law by President Biden on December 20, 2022. The Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) was introduced in the 117th ...

According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress, the number of individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the United ...