General Literature

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

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

A reference of US animal protection laws from 1641 to 1990, with appendices on important foreign laws, 1990, 4th edition,...

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

Online resource that offers updates on pending legislation and governmental actions affecting animal welfare, and provides a rating for each...

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

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

Overview of how trade agreements negatively impact animals and undermine the laws that are supposed to protect them.

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

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

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

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...