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Alleged game farm money-laundering may oust South African president

December 10, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Cyril Ramaphosa raised animals to hunt,  purportedly had $580,000 stashed in his sofa,  & was suspected of taking a bribe linked to $42 million scam by David Wills,  former Humane Society of the U.S. exec doing life for child sex trafficking             JOHANNESBURG––Win or lose a confidence vote at the African National Congress convention beginning on […]

Filed Under: Africa, Africa, African species, African wildlife, Cattle & dairy, Deer & other horned species, Feature Home Bottom, Hooved stock, Horses & Farmed Animals, South Africa, Wildlife Tagged With: Ankole, Cyril Ramaphosa, David Wills, Gavin Watson, Hazim Mustafa, Merritt Clifton, Phala Phala

Gary Tiscornia, 75, headed Michigan Humane & Monterey County SPCA

November 19, 2021 By Merritt Clifton

Led Michigan Humane recovery post-David Wills             TUCSON,  Arizona––Gary Tiscornia,  75,  died on October 14,  2021 in Tucson,  Arizona,  his home for much of his childhood,  his university and early professional years,  and in retirement after 41 years of leading or helping to lead the Humane Society of Tucson,  the Michigan Humane Society,  the Society […]

Filed Under: Animal fighting, Animal organizations, Circuses, Cockfighting, Culture & Animals, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Rodeo, Shelters, Spectacles, USA Tagged With: David Wills, Eileen Liska-Stronczer, Eric Mills, Gary Francione, Merritt Clifton, Steve Hindi, Waldo Tiscornia, Warren Cox

HSUS, Donald Trump, & the PACT Act: The Art of the Deal

November 29, 2019 By Merritt Clifton

Good publicity for Trump,  fundraising photo-op for HSUS & friends,  but not much in it for animals WASHINGTON D.C.––One could almost suspect a quid-pro-quo deal––Latin for “I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine”––among U.S. President Donald Trump and major U.S. animal charities,  especially the Humane Society of the United States,   in arranging the heavily […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Culture & Animals, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Horses & Farmed Animals, Laws & politics, Laws & standards, Screen industry, USA Tagged With: David Wills, Donald Trump, Hillary Hanson, Kitty Block, Merritt Clifton, Michael Vick, Sara Amundson, Vikki Lynn Kittles

David Wills, ex-humane exec, convicted; may get life in child sex case

October 8, 2019 By Merritt Clifton

17-count conviction follows two-week trial; sentence pending             ROCKPORT,  Texas––David Keith Wills,  a former executive of four humane  organizations including the Humane  Society of the United States,  faces a potential sentence of life in prison,  following his conviction on October 8,  2019  by a U.S. federal court jury in Rockport,  Texas on 17 counts pertaining […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Africa, Animal organizations, Crustaceans, Feature Home Bottom, Laws & politics, Marine life, South Africa, Sub-Saharan, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: David Wills, Hugo Martinez, Kitty Block, Maria Candelaria Losoya, Merritt Clifton, Michael Gibson, Rick Bennett, Ryan K. Patrick, Stephanie BaumanNelva Gonzales Ramos, Wayne Pacelle, Zahra Fenelon

30-year ASPCA rep Julie Morris, 1955-2019: The paradox of “St. Julie”

August 11, 2019 By Merritt Clifton

Morris mostly told the humane community what it wanted to hear             NEW YORK, N.Y.––Julie Morris,  63,  an American SPCA staff member since 1990,  and a 41-year veteran of humane work,  died on August 3,  2019 after a multi-year battle with cancer. Among the best-liked and most recognized people in animal welfare,  Morris was widely […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal control, Animal organizations, Cats, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Population control, Population control, Shelters, USA Tagged With: Anita Kelso Edson, Dave Pauli, David Wills, Mark Schleifstein, Merritt Clifton, Pam Bondi, Rachael Ray, Scotlund Haisley

Trial of David Wills on child sex abuse charges again delayed

March 6, 2019 By Merritt Clifton

Case may hang on pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling             CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas––The multi-time postponed trial of former humane society executive David Keith Wills on a federal charge of allegedly trafficking a minor for sexual purposes has yet again been rescheduled. Wills is now set for trial in September 2019,  ANIMALS 24-7 has been informed. […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Africa, Animal organizations, Feature Home Bottom, Fish, Horses & Farmed Animals, South Africa, Sub-Saharan, USA Tagged With: David Wills, Maria Losoya Candelaria, Noel J. Francisco, Terance Gamble, Yolandi Groenewald

Ex-HSUS vp David Wills child sex trial reset again, to Feb. 2019

November 23, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

Trial delayed since 2015 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Already postponed many times,  the long awaited trial of former humane society executive David Keith Wills on a federal charge of allegedly trafficking a minor for sexual purposes has again been rescheduled. Previous delays have been attributed to the Wills defense team allegedly stalling for time.  The current […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Feature Home Bottom, USA Tagged With: David Keith Wills, David Wills, Kitty Block, Maria Losoya Candelaria, Merritt Clifton, Wayne Pacelle

How will the HSUS board respond to Wayne Pacelle’s shadow?

February 1, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

Will Groundhog Day bring HSUS a change of climate? WASHINGTON D.C.––Groundhog Day,  February 2,  2018,  is likely to see the Humane Society of the U.S. striving to rid itself of the shadow left by thirteen-year president Wayne Pacelle. Pacelle is not expected to remain in office––or at least not for long––after a February 1 board […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Culture & Animals, Feature Home Top, Religion & philosophy, USA Tagged With: Barbara J. King, Danielle Paquette, David Wills, Eric Bernthal, Holly Hazard, Jim Greenbaum, Merritt Clifton, Miyun Park, Paul Shapiro, Wayne Pacelle

HSUS president Wayne Pacelle: more comes out

January 30, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

New allegations help to put anonymous communication into context             WASHINGTON D.C.––Rescuers of lame ducks in the Washington D.C. region are on high alert after Washington Post national labor issues reporter Danielle Paquette on January 29,  2018 revealed alleged details of workplace misconduct claims made by at least three women against Humane Society of the U.S. president […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Chickens, Ducks & geese, Eggs, Feature Home Bottom, Horses & Farmed Animals, Laws & standards, Poultry, Religion & philosophy, USA, Welfare Tagged With: Andrew Rowan, Danielle Paquette, David Wills, Heidi Prescott, Holly Hazard, Merritt Clifton, Mike Markarian, Wayne Pacelle

Is Wayne Pacelle on his way out at the Humane Society of the U.S.?

January 28, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

“Workplace misconduct” investigation could be the beginning of the end          WASHINGTON D.C.––Is the Humane Society of the U.S. close to changing the guard? Recent indications are that HSUS president Wayne Pacelle,  heading the organization since mid-2003,  may be on his way out at the 2018 HSUS midyear annual meeting,  if not sooner,  in favor […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Culture & Animals, Feature Home Bottom, Religion & philosophy, USA Tagged With: Andrew Rowan, Anna West, Arthur E. Benjamin, Carol Adams, David Wills, Eric Bernthal, Grace Speights, Heidi Prescott, Holly Hazard, Kitty Block, Marc Gunther, Merritt Clifton, Mike Markarian, Nicole Paquette, Paul Shapiro, Wayne Pacelle

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