The Animal Welfare Institute(AWI) is an interest group dedicated with the task of preserving the welfare of animals and how they are taken care of humanly. Established in 1951, AWI early goal was to “alleviate the Suffering inflicted on animals by people”; their main focus at the time was to stop animal experimentation but have now broaded their interest significantly. The founder of AWI was Christine Stevens and has been president from 1952 until 2002 when she died of old age.AWI has the most influence in legislation in the animal and wildlife subsection due to its immense size of supporters AWI has now become an international group that has committees in places like Mexico, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, Poland, and Russia.
AWI’s mission statement reads, “AWI’s mission is to alleviate suffering of nonhuman animals, the principle followed by AWI of compassion and nonviolence applies to human animals as well as nonhuman animals.” an addition to this statement they say, “AWI condemns violence directed against all living creatures. There are no exceptions.” Reading these mission is a broad spectrum of where AWI interest lie. When reading the statement it shows that they are very forceful in …show more content…
AWI main interest today are to see that animals are treated well in laboratories, that companion animals (domestic animals) are not abused and neglected, Farm animals are given humane slaughter, safeguard marine species and habitats, and minimize impacts of human action on wildlife. Over the course of 50 years they have been able to pass 10 federal bills, 4 state bills, and 9 acts; which include the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, Animal Welfare Act, and the Endangered Species Act. AWI keeps a close eye on congress when it concerns animal protection and in 2006 established what they called “the Compassion Index” which shows each member position on animal
AWI’s mission statement reads, “AWI’s mission is to alleviate suffering of nonhuman animals, the principle followed by AWI of compassion and nonviolence applies to human animals as well as nonhuman animals.” an addition to this statement they say, “AWI condemns violence directed against all living creatures. There are no exceptions.” Reading these mission is a broad spectrum of where AWI interest lie. When reading the statement it shows that they are very forceful in …show more content…
AWI main interest today are to see that animals are treated well in laboratories, that companion animals (domestic animals) are not abused and neglected, Farm animals are given humane slaughter, safeguard marine species and habitats, and minimize impacts of human action on wildlife. Over the course of 50 years they have been able to pass 10 federal bills, 4 state bills, and 9 acts; which include the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, Animal Welfare Act, and the Endangered Species Act. AWI keeps a close eye on congress when it concerns animal protection and in 2006 established what they called “the Compassion Index” which shows each member position on animal