Educators, visit our booth, #1308, at this week's Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching, presented by the Science Teachers Association of Texas, in Dallas! We have free books, lesson plans, & more, all designed to help teachers incorporate more compassion in the classroom. #STATCAST25

TY, @thegazette.com, for publishing this op-ed by AWI’s Dr. Joanna Grossman. Congress must oppose the Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673) and the Food Security and Farm Protection Act (S. 1326) to protect animals—and states’ rights. www.thegazette.com/guest-column...

Meet Nancy Blaney. Your federal legislators probably have. Nancy, AWI Government Affairs Program Director, has spent decades fighting for protections for animals. Read her profile in the AWI Quarterly: awionline.org/awi-quarterl...

Last month, the Trump administration announced it had finalized plans to begin oil & gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Ironically, this announcement, which would impact 700+ species that call the refuge home, came just before #PolarBearWeek.

This week, AWI’s Humane Education team is returning to North Carolina for the North Carolina Science Teachers Association conference! Stop by booth 312 for free books, lesson plans, and more, all designed to help teachers incorporate more compassion in the classroom. #NCSTA

TY, Ava Kofman & @newyorker.com, for shedding light on allegedly neglectful and sometimes deadly conditions for primates at Alpha Genesis and for highlighting AWI’s report, “Trends in Animal Welfare Act Enforcement.” Read the piece here: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

A new study from Kansas State University researchers and AWI Companion Animal Program director Claire Coughlin offers new insight and adds to a growing body of evidence regarding the substantial overlap between child abuse and animal abuse. More here: authors.elsevier.com/c/1lyq4X18Yd....

What do penguins, seals and whales all have in common? 🐧🦭🐋 They depend on Antarctica’s krill, a shrimp-like crustacean that’s also a massive carbon sink. Right now, krill fishing is at record highs, threatening the entire ecosystem.

Earlier this month, AWI staff attorneys Adrienne Craig and Ashley Ridgway attended the 33rd Animal Law Conference (#ALC2025), organized by the @animallegaldefense.bsky.social and the Center for Animal Law Studies, in Chicago!

Big news for animals in Puerto Rico: The Federación Protectora de Animales signed an agreement with the PR Dept. of Education to provide humane education training for 8,000 educators so they can teach hundreds of thousands of students the importance of being kind to animals.

Today is #WorldKangarooDay, and we’re joining Kangaroos Alive to recognize these beloved Australian marsupials—and raise awareness of the danger they face from commercial hunting. Learn more at worldkangarooday.org 🦘

Good news for octopuses! Last week, Chile became the first country in Latin America to introduce legislation to ban octopus farming nationwide. AWI applauds this historic move toward the protection of octopuses. 🐙 Learn more about octopus farming: awionline.org/content/octo....

Earlier this month, AWI staff joined @wfa.org colleagues in NYC for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. As a WFA member organization, AWI believes in the importance of connecting animal welfare with the UN’s sustainable development goals. #UNGA80 #WFAatNGA

TAKE ACTION: Please contact your US representative and ask them to help improve conditions for livestock transported across the United States by cosponsoring the Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act (H.R. 5286)! www.congressweb.com/AWI/536?fram...

Good news! Today, IUCN published its updated Red List of Threatened Species, reaffirming its “endangered” designation for long-tailed macaques, despite pressure from the biomedical research industry to downlist the species. Learn more: awionline.org/press-releas...

Going grocery shopping? Check out AWI’s updated guide to help you choose more compassionate dairy, egg, meat, and seafood products and debunk common (and confusing!) labels: awionline.org/sites/defaul...

TY to @repluna.bsky.social and others who joined a letter from Republican lawmakers to the House Agriculture Committee calling for the next farm bill to be free of language that would undo Prop 12 and similar state-level standards aimed at improving conditions for farmed animals.

This #WorldOctopusDay, octopuses are facing unprecedented threats as companies abroad work to create the first large-scale commercial octopus farms. Urge your senators to cosponsor the OCTOPUS Act, which would prohibit this cruel practice in the US: awionline.org/action-cente...

New AWI analysis reveals a worrisome trend: In the wake of a Supreme Court decision, the USDA appears to be moving away from fining alleged Animal Welfare Act violators. Instead, it is issuing ineffective official warnings. Learn more: awionline.org/press-releas...

Miami Seaquarium, known for its history of Animal Welfare Act violations, has announced that October 12 will be its final day of operation. This announcement is a long time coming; however, closures like this one are logistically complicated. cbsnews.com/miami/news/m...

This #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, AWI’s Safe Havens for Pets is pleased to award a grant to the Humane Rescue Alliance to expand its services to assist pet owners experiencing domestic violence and homelessness in Washington, DC. Learn more: awionline.org/press-releas...

Today, we #CelebrateAllAnimals with a focus on those who live and work alongside us. 🐾 Susan Millward from @awionline.org shares how her childhood in nature sparked a lifelong passion for animals. Listen to her story 👉 ow.ly/VzKH50X3I44 #WorldAnimalDay

TAKE ACTION to save donkeys from the brutal trade in ejiao—a gelatin made from boiling donkey hides. Contact your representative and urge them to cosponsor H.R. 5544 to help end this gruesome industry. www.congressweb.com/AWI/537?fram...

Dr. Jane Goodall, world-renowned scientist and passionate advocate for animals, has died at the age of 91. Read AWI’s statement here: awionline.org/press-releas...

October is #DVAwarenessMonth, and we are calling attention to the tragic impact of domestic violence on people & pets. It’s why we founded Safe Havens for Pets, a national directory connecting those facing DV & homelessness w/ pet sheltering resources—because pets are family, too.

Amid federal workforce and funding reductions, AWI grapples with the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Trump administration’s announcement that certain agencies will move away from animal research and testing. Read more in the AWI Quarterly: awionline.org/awi-quarterl...

Ryan Easley’s death shines a spotlight on how the exploitation of tigers and other wild animals puts both people and animals at risk. Wild animals are not tools or props—they are powerful, sentient beings with their own instincts, needs, and behaviors. abcnews.go.com/US/oklahoma-...

It’s #NationalPreparednessMonth, a time to review your plans for keeping you and your family—including your pets—safe in case of emergency and natural disasters. Watch our video to help prepare for floods, winter storms, wildfires, earthquakes & tornadoes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S6-...

Earlier this week, AWI representatives and other animal welfare and conservation groups were in Washington, DC, to meet with members of Congress about the importance of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

TAKE ACTION: The Marine Mammal Protection Act faces the most serious threat in its long history—draft legislation that, if enacted, would gut its core protections at a time when marine mammals need them most. #SavetheMMPA #marinemammals 🧵

TAKE ACTION: Urge your representative to oppose H.R. 556, a bill that would prevent federal agencies from limiting the use of toxic lead ammo and fishing tackle that poisons wildlife and puts people at risk. www.congressweb.com/AWI/535?fram...

AWI staff members Maisy Englund & Ashley Ridgway recently attended #WC13 Rio, an event bringing together scientists, researchers, policymakers & other stakeholders to discuss the latest developments in the field of alternatives to animal use in testing, research & education.

Most animals killed for food are raised far from the public eye, where mistreatment is common—and adherence to existing law is lacking. A new AWI report emphasizes the need for stronger regulations and enforcement to address abuse in slaughterhouses: awionline.org/awi-quarterl...

In April, the federal government rescinded nearly 50 years' worth of regulations that implement the National Environmental Policy Act. The impacts of this action are sweeping and severe, threatening habitats, biodiversity, and air quality. Read more: awionline.org/awi-quarterl...

Yesterday, AWI, American Wild Horse Conservation, and others filed another lawsuit to stop the Bureau of Land Management from carrying out its plan to permanently remove three historic wild horse herds in Wyoming's Checkerboard region. Learn more: awionline.org/press-releas...

TY, Representative Dina Titus, for introducing the Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act to require federal officials to develop a process to enforce the Twenty-Eight Hour Law and improve conditions for livestock transported across the US! awionline.org/press-releas...

TAKE ACTION: Urge your US representative to oppose the SPEED Act, a bill that would allow projects such as new power plants, highways, oil and gas development, and logging to move forward without adequate consideration of harmful environmental impacts: www.congressweb.com/AWI/533?fram...

September is #NationalPreparednessMonth. Make sure your plans for keeping safe during natural disasters are current and include your pets. Below is a review of tropical severe weather protocols. 🧵

AWI is appalled by the recently released USDA report regarding the injuries suffered by three Gulf World Marine Park dolphins during transport to another facility following the deaths of other dolphins and concerns about conditions at the marine theme park. www.wjhg.com/2025/09/02/n...

What is octopus farming, and why should it be stopped? 🐙 Watch our video to learn about these cognitively complex animals and the misguided attempts around the globe to farm them commercially. youtu.be/mFEM1sRcCHA

In an encouraging development for wolf protection, a Wyoming man was indicted by a grand jury last month on a state felony animal cruelty charge for torturing a young wolf. He faces up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine. wyofile.com/grand-jury-i...

TAKE ACTION: The House Appropriations Committee released a funding bill with extreme cuts to wildlife programs in a shameless giveaway to special interests. Ask Congress to protect wildlife as they finalize funding for FY26! www.congressweb.com/AWI/532?fram...

Plummeting demand for whale meat has led whalers to forego this whaling season, catch fewer whales, and lose money housing their stockpile of unwanted meat—signaling a reckoning for the industry in each of the three remaining commercial whaling nations: awionline.org/awi-quarterl...

Now that Congress is back in session, thousands of supporters rallied with AWI, Homes for Horses Coalition, and American Wild Horse Conservation to send a strong message to our federal legislators: Protecting America’s horses should be a top priority. Learn more: awionline.org/press-releas...

TAKE ACTION: As Congress returns from its August recess, now is the time to contact your federal legislators in support of strong protections for equines! Join AWI, Homes for Horses Coalition, and American Wild Horse Conservation for a day of action in support of the following bills: 🧵

Big news! Today, NOAA Fisheries determined that 42 nations may not export certain seafood products to the US because fishers in those countries failed to adopt bycatch prevention measures comparable to what US fishers must follow. Learn more: awionline.org/press-releas...

Congrats to the 21 “A Voice for Animals” contest winners! These high school students are using creative prose and compelling imagery to explore strategies to protect imperiled species and mitigate animal suffering. Learn more: awionline.org/press-releas...

AWI has joined 150+ other Aquatic Animal Alliance member organizations in signing a letter to Chilean government officials urging the country to stop providing public funding for octopus farming research. Read the letter here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Yesterday was #WorldSeniorCitizensDay! AWI is recognizing the special role companion animals can play in older adults’ quality of life, and the unfortunate relationship between animal abuse and elder abuse.

Congratulations to the eight recipients of the 2025 Christine Stevens Wildlife Award! These researchers are developing humane solutions to human-wildlife conflicts and less intrusive methods to study wildlife. Learn more about their innovative work: awionline.org/press-releas...