The latter was for her book going roguethe bestselling nonfiction book of 2009. How innovators and enlightened consumers are transforming the lives of animals. Humane society ceo resigns after sexual harassment. Department of agriculture for working to scuttle the organic livestock and poultry practices rule one of the most important rules to ever come out of a federal agency, affecting the wellbeing of tens of millions of animals each year.
Wayne pacelle resigned on friday night a day after the claims became public in an email to all staff, he said nothing of the accusations against him pacelle is accused of sexual misconduct by. Wayne pacelle of the humane society of the united states reveals how entrepreneurs, fortune 500 ceos, worldclass scientists, philanthropists, and a new class of political leaders are driving the burgeoning, unstoppable growth of the humane economy. Pacelle then entered a book tour covering 18 months as of this writing and dozens of stops around the country to promote himself and his book. Pacelles book the bond hit the shelves in april 2011, and he launched on a nationwide book tour. Humane society of the united states chief executive wayne pacelle resigned friday amid sexual harassment complaints and a backlash by major donors.
Wayne pacelle, the former humane society president who was forced to resign earlier this year over sexual harassment allegations, is quietly helping a friends pac lobby. Wayne pacelle recalls touring with michael vick on wgn radio. As president and ceo of the humane society of the united states hsus, wayne pacelle leads the largest and most effective animal protection organization and one of the most dominant, highimpact nonprofit groups of any kind. We went to one event and werent particularly impressed with the. Warwicks is hosting the president and ceo of the humane society,wayne pacelle on monday, may 9th at 7. Ted strickland and ohio agricultural leaders and hsus to remove an animal welfare measure from the ballot and preserve the integrity of the ohio livestock animal care standards board. Left hsus under a cloud recalled gunther, pacelle left hsus in february 2018 under a cloud, as a flurry of accusations of sexual harassment led to revolts among donors and staffalthough he retained the support of a majority of the hsus board until the very end. The humane society of the united states is investigating its longtime chief executive, wayne pacelle, on sexual harrassment charges. In 2011, pacelle s book the bond was released, touting him as one of the worlds leading champions of animal welfare offering a dramatic examination of our ageold bond to all creatures. He is the president and ceo of the humane society of the united. Wayne ng discus red varieties and tour of wayne discus centre.
Im excited to launch a national discussion with the american public about the work of the hsus to address the real costs of cruelty and the great benefits of kindness, with the official launch tonight of the humane economy. The humane society of the united states has launched an internal investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against the nonprofits married ceo wayne pacelle. Wayne pacelle has been named an executive of the year by the nonprofit times. The executive, wayne pacelle, who was the face of the humane society for more than a decade, had held onto support from a majority of the groups board, which voted on. Our kinship with animals, our call to defend them by wayne pacelle was an amazing book. Wayne pacelle said he doesnt feel bonded to animals. Our kinship with animals, our call to defend them i completely agree with jane goodalls praise.
Humane society of us ceo probed over sexual harassment. Based on how authors are paid royalties and advances details here and the cost of pacelle s book, we estimate that only about 26,000. Through its project, the nonprofit center for consumer freedom ccf is criticizing todays release of the bond, a new book by humane society of the united states hsus president wayne pacelle. Pacelle s book the bond hit the shelves in april 2011, and he launched on a nationwide book tour. Wayne pacelle, the president and ceo of the humane society of the united states, the worlds largest animal protection organization, discusses his book the bond. My encounters with wayne pacelle and paul shapiro have always been respectful, and this is a memory i will forever hold on to they have led one of the most effective animal protection movements. Thank you wayne pacelle for all the time and effort you put into writing this book, for revealing the painful truth about how were treating animals and.
For that book, vain wayne started off with a dozencity or so tourbefore expanding it to a monthslong, 100city international tour. Wayne pacelle said that every responsible breeder is a continue reading. Wayne pacelle talked about his book, the humane economy. Our kinship with animals, our call to defend them kindle edition by pacelle, wayne. And according to politico, sarah palins two most recent book tours have been a 16city tour and a 35city tour.
Humane society president brings book tour to midland. Ive been writing about and talking about how in my personal estimation michael vick should not be representing the national football league as an honorary captain in the pro bowl game january 27 in orlando, fl. In 2001, i was a 23yearold graduate student looking for a job at an hsus conference. I went to your book signing for the bond near san francisco and it was great hearing your talk and getting to thank you in person for all you do for animals.
Our kinship with animals, our call to defend them pacelle talked about his own upbringing and how it influenced how he viewed animals. Watchdog group questions motives of humane society of the. John mackey, ceo and cofounder of whole foods market the bond is at once heartbreaking and heartwarming. Report video issue javascript must be enabled in order to. With the poignant insight of animals make us human and the shocking reality of fast food. And please keep us posted on your book tour schedule. An internal investigation by a law firm hired by the humane society of the united states has identified three complaints of sexual harassment by.
Our kinship with animals, our call to defend them, which published in april 2011 by william morrow, an imprint of harper collins. Maplewood, nj wayne pacelle, ceo and director of the humane society of the united states, is launching the new jersey leg of his book tour for. Pacelle may be most well known to ohio agriculture from his role in the 2010 agreement between gov. Today friday, feb 3, a former hsus employee and a respected figure in the animal protection movement, emailed me to say. Pacelles book follows 2011s the bond an odd title for a guy who said theres no special bond between me and other animals. Hsus ceo wayne pacelle finally, finally ended his neverending book tour in pittsburgh the other week. Today, the hsus announced the april release of my forthcoming book, the humane economy. Wayne pacelle of hsus resigns amid sexual scandal ohio. In the book, pacelle lectures americans about the bond between animals and humans, though he has previously conceded that theres no special bond between me and other.
Im excited about embarking on a national tour to speak about the themes of the book, and in many cities ill conduct book events in conversation with luminaries in politics, journalism, business, and other key domains in our. She started following me, and a jogger and i scooped her up. Earlier today wayne pacelle, the president of the us humane society, spoke at the 28 th street schuler books while he made his way through the midwest on a book tour. Wayne pacelle born august 4, 1965 is one of the leading contemporary advocates for animals in the united states, reshaping the legal framework in the united states and. Wayne pacelle on consumerism and animal welfare issues c. Humane society president speaks in grand rapids on. If the animals knew about this book, they would bestow upon it their highest honor. In the book pacelle talks about the bad treatment of animals, from puppy mills, slaughterhouses that produce our meat products, dog fighting and other animal blood sports, national park malpractices, science labs, fur industry. I went to your book signing for the bond near san francisco and it was great hearing your talk and getting to.
In any event, pacelle is back, reported nonprofit chronicles author marc gunther on july 19, 2018. A theme that has sprouted up in wayne pacelle s seemingly neverending book tour its gone on for 12 months and countingis that america needs to develop a humane economy. Less than six months after stepping down as ceo of the humane society of the united states, wayne pacelle is returning to the animal welfare movement, this time as a part of a political action committee called animal wellness action pacelle left the humane society hsus in february under a cloud, as a flurry of accusations of sexual harassment led to. How innovators and enlightened consumers are transforming the. The bond is the best overall book on animals i have ever read. Wayne pacelle said he doesnt like animals and doesnt think they are cute. Wayne pacelle said he has no problem with the extinction of domestic animals. Wayne pacelle humane economy wednesday, mar 22, 2017. Hsuss ceo may be coming to your town the walking horse. Our kinship with animals, our call to defend them, a heartfelt, eyeopening exploration of the special bond between animals and humans. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the bond. Humane society keeps ceo wayne pacelle despite misconduct.
Wayne pacelle, who faces sexual harassment allegations, will remain as chief executive officer of the humane society of the united states, but seven board members resigned in protest, according to the washington post the post said the resignations happened after the 31member humane society board voted to keep pacelle, despite an internal investigation that identified three complaints of. Pacelle is the author of the bestselling book the bond. Now, it would be one thing if, as a firsttime author. The humane society decided to leave ceo wayne pacelle in place despite the allegations of sexual misconduct that have been made against him, prompting seven members of. While on the tour of book signing for the bond, wayne pacelle gave a nice talk in the sonoma community center on april 16, 2011. Listen here, as i speak with pacelle on wgn radio on december 30 when i filled in for roe conn. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Every business grounded on animal exploitation, pacelle argues, is ripe for disruption.
Humane society director brings the bond to maplewood. Pacelle, by contrast, is going on a tour nearly three times as long for a book that is nowhere close to as successful. Wayne pacelle, hsus ceo, accused of sexual misconduct. During his 17 years with the humane society of the united states, including seven as president and ceo, wayne pacelle has played a leading role in transforming the hsus, the nations largest animal protection charity, into a dynamic public force and voice for all animals. But what exactly does it mean pacelle refers often to the example of whale watchingbusinesses used to make money hunting whales but now make money on whalewatching tours. Wayne pacelle, ceo of the humane society of the united states, has been under investigation since december 2017 after allegations surfaced about sexual misconduct between him and a female employee junior staff member as reported by the chronicle of philanthropy. Wayne, after reading your excellent book the bond, ill gladly buy any more books you write.