After 14 years of litigation, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), Western Watersheds Project, and their allies have secured a legal victory that delivers a ...

Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) commend the US House Committee on Appropriations for advancing bipartisan language in its fiscal year 2026 ...

The AWI Quarterly is the magazine of the Animal Welfare Institute. This full-color periodical examines issues regarding animals everywhere—in the laboratory, on the farm, in commercial trade, at home, ...

In April, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)—an arm of the White House that coordinates federal environmental activities and policy development—took the most drastic action since its creation ...

The isolated, white-furred wolves of Ellesmere Island, Canada, are distinctive among their species in that they have not been conditioned over generations to fear humans. On the second closest land ...

In exciting news, the bipartisanIn exciting news, the bipartisan Congressional Wild Horse Caucus was established in May—the first caucus dedicated to preserving and protecting America’s cherished wild ...

In May, Colorado enacted SB25-168, the nation’s most comprehensive state law to combat wildlife trafficking. The law is unique among state laws in that it prohibits the selling, possessing, ...

In March, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC)—a regional body responsible for managing federal fisheries from North Carolina to Florida—met in Jekyll Island, Georgia. One item on the ...

In April, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a proposed rule that would undermine protections for habitat that threatened and endangered ...

AWI is pleased to announce that its Safe Havens for Pets directory has expanded to include pet-friendly sheltering resources for individuals who are experiencing homelessness with a companion animal.

Cara Achterberg is the cofounder and board president of the nonprofit organization Who Will Let the Dogs Out. In Who Will Let the Dogs Out: Stories and Solutions for Shelters and Rescues, she ...

On May 5, the Captive Primate SaOn May 5, the Captive Primate Safety Act (CPSA) was reintroduced in Congress. This bipartisan bill, sponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Reps. Mike Quigley ...