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Animal Welfare Institute
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has been dedicated to alleviating animal suffering caused by people since its founding in 1951.
List of Endangered Species - Animal Welfare Institute
The Earth is currently experiencing its sixth major animal extinction event. One out of four of the world’s mammals and over 40 percent of amphibians are threatened with extinction due to human activity, including habitat destruction, overexploitation, climate change, and pollution, as well as human overpopulation.
A Whale of an Effect on Ocean Life: The Ecological and Economic …
What if an animal could entertain and educate millions of people annually, enhance productivity (thereby increasing the number of fish in the sea), mitigate climate change, feed billions of marine animals, generate billions of dollars in revenue globally, and …
The Current State of Animal Farming in the US
The past 20 years has seen both advances and setbacks in the effort to eliminate factory farms and transition to a more ethical food system. While the animal agriculture industry has not voluntarily made significant improvements to its animal care practices, state legislation and ballot initiatives, along with corporate commitments, are raising standards for many farm animal species.
Wild vs. Captivity - Animal Welfare Institute
In The Wild In Captivity Cetaceans can travel up to 100 miles daily, feeding and socializing with other members of their pods. Pods can contain hundreds of individuals with complex social bonds and hierarchies. Cetaceans are housed in small enclosures, unable to swim in a straight line for long or dive deeply.
Fall 2024 | Animal Welfare Institute
AWI reports from the CITES Animals Committee meeting in Geneva and its implications for wildlife protections in international trade. We press the USDA to help state officials clamp down on animal abuse in US slaughter plants. A new AWI initiative helps researchers and policymakers access valuable FBI data to study and address animal cruelty crimes.
Animal Cruelty - Animal Welfare Institute
Animal cruelty involves gratuitously inflicting harm, injuring, or killing an animal. The cruelty can be intentional, such as kicking, burning, stabbing, beating, or shooting; or it can involve neglect, such as depriving an animal of water, shelter, food, and necessary medical treatment. Animal fighting, in which animals are trained or forced to attack each other in violent confrontations at ...
People and Pets in Crisis - Animal Welfare Institute
In most cases, companion animals are cherished members of the family. However, there are situations in which pets are mistreated—in the home and in the community. Surveys of domestic violence survivors reveal that up to 89% report that their pets were threatened, harmed, or killed by their abuser. Research also indicates that animal abuse and other forms of family violence, such as child ...
Who We Are - Animal Welfare Institute
The Animal Welfare Institute is dedicated to alleviating animal suffering caused by people. We seek to improve the welfare of animals everywhere: in agriculture, in commerce, in our homes and communities, in research, and in the wild. Since 1951, AWI …