The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has been dedicated to alleviating animal suffering caused by people since its founding in 1951.

The Earth is currently experiencing its sixth major animal extinction event. One out of four of the world’s mammals and over 40 percent of amphibians are threatened with extinction due to …

AWI reports from the 69th meeting of the International Whaling Commission. The outlook for animal welfare and the environment during a second Trump administration. Helping Mountain …

Animal cruelty involves gratuitously inflicting harm, injuring, or killing an animal. The cruelty can be intentional, such as kicking, burning, stabbing, beating, or shooting; or it can involve neglect, …

Use AWI's Action Center to take action on critical animal welfare issues and legislation, sign up for email alerts, find your elected officials, and more.

Dec 19, 2024 · Investigators have confirmed that, for the first time, China has overtaken the United States as holder of the highest number of captive orcas (22). A report released today …

1. This would include, for example, a puppy mill operator who is engaged in interstate commerce and who drowns unwanted dogs. Exceptions are made, however, for normal veterinary or …

Jan 1, 2016 · The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program collects and organizes information on crime in the United States. Police departments across …

Since its founding in 1951, Animal Welfare Institute has sought to alleviate the suffering inflicted on animals by people. We seek better treatment of animals everywhere - in the laboratory, on …

Below are definitions, and the animal welfare implications, of some of the most common labels applied to dairy, egg, meat, and poultry products.