Beyond Evolution by Michael W. Fox The Lyons Press (123 West 18th St., New York, NY 10011), 1999. 256 pages, hardcover. $24.95. Reviewed by Merritt Clifton in November 1999. “Few parents teach their children reverence for all life, opening their hearts to the wonders and mysteries of wild nature,” former Humane Society of the […]
Investigator Gail Eisnitz details her fight for farmed animals & to stay alive
Out of Sight: An Undercover Investigator’s Fight for Animal Rights & Her Own Survival by Gail Eisnitz Skyhorse Publishing 307 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018 www.skyhorsepublishing.com 250 pages, hardback, 2025. $32.99. Reviewed by Merritt Clifton These days Beth and I hear from Gail Eisnitz mostly as cc. on emails pertaining to investigations of […]
Alleged game farm money-laundering may oust South African president
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 […]
Gary Tiscornia, 75, headed Michigan Humane & Monterey County SPCA
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 […]
HSUS, Donald Trump, & the PACT Act: The Art of the Deal
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 […]
David Wills, ex-humane exec, convicted; may get life in child sex case
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 […]
30-year ASPCA rep Julie Morris, 1955-2019: The paradox of “St. Julie”
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 […]
Trial of David Wills on child sex abuse charges again delayed
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. […]
Ex-HSUS vp David Wills child sex trial reset again, to Feb. 2019
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 […]
How will the HSUS board respond to Wayne Pacelle’s shadow?
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 […]