General Literature

Overview of AWI’s goals and programs to alleviate the suffering inflicted upon animals by humans.

Full-color magazine that explores current animal welfare issues, including treatment of animals in research, agriculture, commercial trade, at home, and...

Examines the suffering primates endure as a result of the pet trade and explains why these wild animals should not...

In Monkeys Don’t Wear Diapers: Heartwarming and Heartbreaking Stories from a Monkey Sanctuary , Polly Schultz tells the stories of...

Vibrant photo documentation of the parallels between animal and human expressions, emotions, and psychology; by Viktor Reinhardt, 2009, 141 pages....

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

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

Discussion of the impacts of expanding human population and consumption on the natural environment and what individuals and policymakers can...

Two-volume set offering a unique compendium of the first 50 years of AWI’s work for animals; 1,800 pages. To download...

Collection of Albert Schweitzer writings exploring the development of his philosophy of treating all living things with reverence; editing and...

As you will see in this commemorative issue, the Animal Welfare Institute has succeeded in reducing animal suffering in myriad...