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Animal Welfare Institute Scholarship

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The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) seeks to improve the treatment of animals everywhere—in the laboratory, on the farm, in commerce, at home, and in the wild. Over the 75 years...

The Schweitzer Medalists

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Complete list of individuals upon whom AWI has bestowed the Albert Schweitzer Medal since 1955 in honor of their outstanding contributions to animal welfare.

Animal Welfare Institute Quarterly Compilation

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Two-volume set offering a unique compendium of the first 50 years of AWI’s work for animals. Volume 1 covers 1951–1980; Volume 2 covers 1980–2001.

Animals, Nature, and Albert Schweitzer

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Collection of Albert Schweitzer writings exploring the development of his philosophy of treating all living things with reverence; editing and commentary by Ann Cottrell Free (The Flying Fox Press, AWI...

Monkeys Don’t Wear Diapers

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In Monkeys Don’t Wear Diapers: Heartwarming and Heartbreaking Stories from a Monkey Sanctuary, Polly Schultz tells the stories of a special group of monkeys who have come to OPR Coastal...

The Animal Dealers

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A shocking exposé of cruelty, fraud and negligence in the trade of dogs, cats, primates, birds and reptiles.

The Boy Who Loved All Living Things

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Story to inspire young children to treat animals as friends and with utmost compassion, inspired by real events from Dr. Albert Schweitzer’s youth; written and illustrated by Sheila Hamanaka.

The Case Against Random Source Dog and Cat Dealers

All Programs, Animals in Laboratories

Report submitted to the House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry in support of the Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1996.

The Magic of Touch

All Programs, Animals in Laboratories

Book reviewing the scientific and professional literature to present evidence on the calming, stress-buffering and life-enhancing effect of touch among animals, among humans, and between animals and humans, by Annie...

Frog Anatomy Body Systems Lesson Plan

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Lesson plan developed by Elisabeth Ormandy, an educator specializing in non-animal teaching methods, that cover biology and anatomy concepts for students in grades K–12 using dissection alternatives.