Media Center (media contacts and AWI press releases)

AWI is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1951 to reduce the sum total of pain and fear inflicted on animals by humans.  For more about AWI, click here.

If you are a reporter who would like to speak to a member of our staff, please call (202) 337-2332
(9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) or (202) 423-8689 (after hours) and refer to our directory.

2009 Press Releases (Press Release Archives)
   
April 29, 2009 - Bill to Restore Protections to American Icon Passes House Natural Resources Committee
   
April 22, 2009 - Senator Kerry introduces the Shark Conservation Act of 2009
   
April 13, 2009 - Homes for Horses Coalition Conference held in Las Vegas April 9 and April 10
   
April 3, 2009 - Attempt to Overturn Illinois Horse Slaughter Ban Stalled in House
   
March 26, 2009 - Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter Introduced in US Senate
   
March 23, 2009 - Exxon Valdez Oil Spill - Remembering the Millions Who Died and the Ongoing Devastating Consequences
   
March 16, 2009 - Closing Arguments in Ringling Bros. Elephant Mistreatment Trial This Wednesday March 18
   
March 13, 2009 - Homes for Horses Coalition to Meet in Las Vegas April 9-10
   
February 9, 2009 - Animal Welfare Institute Establishes Abandoned Horse Reward Fund
   
January 29, 2009 - Ringling Bros. Elephant Mistreatment Trial Begins Feb. 4
   
January 27, 2009 - National Coalition Calls on the Huntington to End Cruel Coyote Snaring Program
   
January 15, 2009 - Bill to End Horse Slaughter Reintroduced
   
January 7, 2009 - US House of Representatives Strives to Strengthen US Shark Finning Ban