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AWI Mourns Congressman Raúl Grijalva, an Exceptional Champion for Animals

Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), a staunch advocate for animals and the environment who dedicated half a century to public service, died Thursday at the age...

Illinois Bill Requiring Disease Monitoring on Mink Farms Passes House Committee

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) celebrates today’s passage of the Mink Facility Disease Prevention Act (H.B. 2627) in the Public Health Committee of the Illinois...

AWI Awards Grants to Advance the Welfare of Animals Used in Research

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce the 2024 winners of the Refinement Research Award, which funds research projects that develop or test...

USDA’s Bird Flu Strategy Inadequate to Control Disease and Prevent Inhumane Treatment

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) appreciates that the US Department of Agriculture has developed a revised strategy to address the staggering impacts of the current...

ProTECT Act Would Protect Species Killed as Trophies

The Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act (H.R. 1934) was reintroduced yesterday by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA). The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends...