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 […]
Why the Second Amendment does not protect hunting animals
The only form of “hunting” that concerned the 2nd Amendment authors was catching fugitive slaves No part of the U.S. Constitution seems better known to hunters, or is more vehemently defended by pro-hunting organizations, than the single sentence that is the whole of the Second Amendment: “A well-regulated Militia being necessary to the security of […]
Steve Hindi & SHARK up the ante & call Alex Pacheco’s bluff
Hindi bets $10,000 that Pacheco can’t prove his claim to be developing a “spay/neuter cookie.” GENEVA, Illinois––Raising $10,000 for dog-and-cat contraceptive development might never before have been so easy––if Alex Pacheco and his organization “600 Million Stray Dogs Need You” really had a scientific breakthrough to be developed, even […]
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 […]
HSUS board keeps Pacelle despite seven resignations & loss of donors
Squelches further investigation of sexual harassment allegations WASHINGTON D.C.––Defying the loss of at least $1 million in donor pledges, the Humane Society of the U.S. board of directors at a seven-hour emergency meeting on February 1, 2018 elected to keep 13-year president Wayne Pacelle despite allegations that he sexually harassed at least three female […]
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 […]
HSUS president Wayne Pacelle: more comes out
New allegations help to put anonymous communication into context WASHINGTON D.C.––Rescuers of lame ducks in the Washington D.C. region are 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 Wayne […]
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 […]
HSUS president Wayne Pacelle responds to Maryland pigeon shoot
Replies to “Pigeon shoots ––that HSUS said it stopped––continue in Maryland,” by Steve Hindi, president, Showing Animals Respect & Kindness From Wayne Pacelle, president & CEO, The Humane Society of the United States: Last year, we were informed for the first time in my memory that there was a planned live pigeon shoot scheduled in Maryland. We have […]
Pigeon shoots––that HSUS said it stopped––continue in Maryland
Why did HSUS misinform us––and you? by Steve Hindi, president, Showing Animals Respect & Kindness (See also http://www.animals24-7.org/2018/01/24/hsus-president-wayne-pacelle-responds-to-maryland-pigeon-shoot/.) On Monday, January 15, 2018, I sent an email to Humane Society of the United States president Wayne Pacelle demanding a copy of all HSUS documentation regarding live pigeon shoots around the country. I copied Anna West and […]
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