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 ...

Every year, the Bureau of Land Management, the federal agency primarily charged with managing America’s wild horses and burros, subjects thousands of equines to brutal and chaotic helicopter roundups.

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 ...

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 ...

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 The program uses cruel and outdated methods, including chemical poisons known as M-44 ...

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 ...

A new bill in Congress seeks to weaken the Big Cat Public Safety Act, which ushered in historic protections for big cats when it was signed into law in 2022. If enacted, H.R. 7159 would line the ...

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered large whales on the planet, with only 384 individuals remaining, including fewer than 70 reproductive females. Yet, Congress is considering ...