The House of Representatives will soon vote on an extreme bill that would weaken protections for wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. The “ESA Amendments Act” (H.R. 1897) prioritizes industry ...

AWI is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of Denali’s New Life, a brand-new children’s book that tells the story of a brave and resilient dog named Denali. In 2018, Denali was severely injured ...

Washington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today announced the upcoming release of Denali’s New Life, a children’s book that tells the true story of Denali, a pit bull mix with a gentle and ...

Our work to protect animals would not be possible without the generous donations we receive each year. The Animal Welfare Institute is committed to using our donors’ contributions for the direct ...

AWI works in six animal program areas to achieve its mission From contacting elected officials to making more compassionate shopping choices to donating to AWI, there are numerous ways you can help ...

The dangerous and extremely controversial EATS Act was reintroduced in Congress as the Food Security and Farm Protection Act (S. 1326). Now, a similar bill, the so-called Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673 ...

Your help is needed to rally against two unprecedented new bills in Congress! Both H.R. 9621, the Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act, and H.R. 9637, Protecting the Columbia River ...

Millions of animals are killed annually by the USDA’s Wildlife Services program—each one at taxpayer expense. The program uses cruel and outdated methods, including chemical poisons known as M-44 ...

The so-called Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471/S. 1462) is a Trojan horse that will unleash clearcut logging, slash wildlife protections under the Endangered Species Act, and block science-based forest ...

Washington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today announced the recipients of its annual scholarship, which recognizes students who embody the organization’s goal of alleviating the suffering of ...

Washington, DC—Yesterday, the US Senate released a discussion draft of its version of the Farm Bill. In a victory for farmed animal welfare and consumers’ and states’ rights, the Senate text does not ...

Nonhuman primates are wild animals, not pets or playthings. Instead of swinging from trees and nurturing social bonds, primates kept as pets endure a lifetime of deprivation and pose a serious threat ...