Response to “rescuers” buying from “puppy mills” was swift, furious, & tone-deaf WASHINGTON D.C.––Response from the U.S. humane community to Washington Post freelance contributor Kim Kavin’s April 11, 2018 exposé “Dog rescuers, flush with donations, buy animals from the breeders they scorn” was swift, furious, and tone-deaf to the message screaming out of Kavin’s revelation that at […]
Former HSUS vp David Wills due for trial on child sex charges in August 2018
Failed to quash indictment CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – David Keith Wills, former Humane Society of the U.S. vice president for investigations and former president of the Michigan Humane Society, is now scheduled for trial in August 2018 on a federal charge of allegedly trafficking a minor for sexual purposes. Unless, that is, Wills’ legal defense team […]
Big win over the “big lick” walking horse industry in 2018 federal budget
“Big lickers” kicked, but Congress kicked back WASHINGTON D.C.––Winning increasingly often against initially steep odds, BillyGoBoy and friends opposed to soring horses to make them step higher appear likely to enjoy the last horse laugh over the walking horse show industry. Walking horse shows have been infamously dominated for decades by trainers who––defying the […]
Trump words had no teeth: elephant & lion trophy imports resume
Under current rules, Walter Palmer might have imported Cecil’s head with little fuss WASHINGTON D.C.–– In 20-20 hindsight, the November 19, 2017 Twitter message by U.S. President Donald Trump hinting that he might protect African elephants and lions from trophy hunting by executive order looks more like camouflage than a decision. Twittering that trophy […]
Wayne Pacelle resigns HSUS presidency, succeeded by Kitty Block
Ousted by donor & staff rejection of board vote of confidence WASHINGTON D.C.––Kitty Block, previously president of the Humane Society of the U.S. subsidiary Humane Society International, on February 2, 2018 ascended to the HSUS presidency. Block became interim HSUS president following the surprise resignation of 13-year president Wayne Pacelle, less than 24 hours after […]
Is Wayne Pacelle on his way out at the Humane Society of the U.S.?
“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 […]