Since 1951, AWI, the Animal Welfare Institute, has progressed in alleviating suffering inflicted on both domestic and wild animals by humans.
During the early years of their operation, The founder of AWI, Christine Stevens, tried to end the cruel treatment of animals by scientists in experimental laboratories.
Inevitably, her excellent work grew to take on the welfare cause of other animals.
What is AWI’s mission?
Through the organization’s engagement with scientists, industry, policymakers, and the public, AWI aims to:
End factory farms, offer support to high-welfare family farms, and help animals raised for food achieve Humane slaughter.
Improve the handling and housing of animals in studies and encourage both the development and implementation of better alternatives to experimentation on animals still alive.
Put an end to the use of steel-jaw leghold traps and also reform common brutal methods of killing and capturing wildlife.
Preserve species threatened with extinction and offer protection to wildlife from harmful destruction and exploitation of critical habitat.
Protect companion animals from all forms of violence and cruelty, including adverse conditions in the commercial animal trade.
Prevent all types of injury and possible death of animals that may be caused by harsh or conducive transport conditions.
What AWI needs from the public
AWI needs the help of individuals to continue its efforts; thus, it is asking people to donate membership.
The minimum amount acceptable as an AWI membership donation is $35, except for students and senior citizen membership, which is $10.
Members of AWI enjoy tons of benefits, including a quarterly subscription to the AWI magazine and a chance to get free copies of their books and some other materials when they are published.
There are a few ways to become an AWI member. You can reach them at (202) 337-2332 or via their official email at awi@awionline.org.