Long-Lost Dog Reunited with Family
Shortly before Thanksgiving, a stray dog was brought to a local shelter in San Antonio. The dog was scanned and found to have a microchip that identified his family. After receiving a call, the dog’s...
Please see the below articles about Companion Animals from past editions of the AWI Quarterly.
AWI Unveils New Safe Havens Website
Since 2011, AWI has managed the Safe Havens Mapping Project—a searchable database of sheltering services that can assist individuals experiencing domestic violence in placing their companion animals out of harm’s way. AWI works to spread...
Greyhound Racing Rounds Its Final Turn
Since its peak in 1985, greyhound racing in the United States has been on the decline. Once the last track in Texas closed in June 2020, only four states—Arkansas, Iowa, West Virginia, and Florida—had active...
All US States Now Allow Vets to Report Suspected Animal Abuse
The crucial role of veterinarians in identifying and reporting suspected animal abuse is becoming clearer—to the public, to law enforcement, to veterinarians themselves, and to lawmakers. Most recently, thanks to a decade-long effort by both...
Expanding Safe Haven Resources for Domestic Violence Survivors with Pets
Chris was in an abusive relationship, and she knew she had to leave. But she hesitated. She didn’t have family nearby and having just moved to a new area, she hadn’t made any close friends...
Horse Rescues Hard Pressed by Pandemic
During the COVID-19 crisis, equine rescues across the country are contending with dwindling supplies, support, and income. These rescues often rely on fundraising events such as open houses and adoption fees as revenue sources, and...
Coronavirus and Pets: Saving Our Companion Animals
by Caroline A. Griffin, Esq., AWI Board of Directors We have borne witness to the devastating effects of COVID-19, which is wreaking havoc throughout the United States and across the globe. While our attention has...
Fast Tracking Fatalities: Bust of Horse Racing Doping Ring Highlights Need for Reform
Each year in the United States, hundreds of racehorses die on tracks across the country—a death toll that far exceeds the number of fatalities in other racing jurisdictions around the world. Why the difference? Well...
See It Through My Eyes
See It Through My Eyes is a revealing documentary produced by three Girl Scouts on the horrific practice of “soring.” Soring achieves an exaggerated gait in Tennessee Walking horses and other gaited breeds through the...
Protecting the Animals of Cairo
by Marlene Halverson While attending the OIE Global Animal Welfare Conference in Cairo, I was fortunate to meet Amina Tharwat Abaza, founder of SPARE, the Society for Protection of Animal Rights in Egypt. Colleague Jacqueline...