The Animal Welfare Institute has been working for over 56 years to prevent the needless suffering of animals. We need your help to continue the struggle. Please join us by becoming a member. AWI puts your tax-deductible contribution to work immediately to help animals.

Members of AWI enjoy many benefits, including:

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  • a subscription to The AWI Quarterly,
  • the annual report; and,
  • an opportunity to receive a free copy of AWI's books as they are published.
  • In addition, members are invited to the Albert Schweitzer Medal presentation and reception in honor of the recipient.
  • AWI is pleased to report that 95 percent of our expenses are program related -- only $1.00 is spent to raise every $100.00. Our strong commitment to ensuring that your donations help the animals directly has made AWI the highest rated national animal welfare organization, according to Charity Navigator. Contact AWI president Cathy Liss via phone (703-836-4300) if you would like further details.

or if you prefer:

  • Send an e-mail to us and we will send you membership information via snail mail

  • Click here for a pre-made form.

  • Or you can call us directly at (703) 836-4300.


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*at this time AWI is not able to take online memberships/contributions from outside the US and Canada.  Please fill out the pre-made form provided above and return it to AWI with your information.  Thank you.