Pacelles new book will attempt to convince its readers that all animal use is. Block became interim hsus president following the surprise resignation of year president wayne pacelle, less than 24 hours after he had apparently. How innovators and enlightened consumers are transforming the lives of animals, pacelle writes exploiting animals is a practice under siege and today, theres a fast growing, often surprising, hugely promising, and largely unstoppable force for animal welfare, and its revealing itself in a. Pacelle, a strict vegan and a registered lobbyist, joined hsus in 1994 after working at the antihunting group the fund for animals for six years, where he was appointed executive director at age 23. Famed primatologist jane goodall called the humane economy essential reading for anyone interested in animal welfare. Wayne pacelle of the humane society of the united states reveals how. Ive been involved in the movement since 1970, and there has been more change in the past decade than in all the previous years. A great interview, and wayne pacelle has been a truly great president of hsus.
Wayne pacelle joins us from a studio at stanford university to discuss his new book titled the humane economy. Wayne pacelles the bond explores humananimal kinship. Wayne pacelle, president and ceo of the humane society of the united states, shares the bond. Wayne pacelle donned an animal rescue team jacket with 50 other personnel and volunteers to rescue dogs at a dog fighting compound near montgomery, ala. He was appointed as the president of hsus on june 1, 2004, and served for over ten years before he was forced to resign on february 2, 2018, after. A theme that has sprouted up in wayne pacelles seemingly neverending book tourits gone on for 12 months and countingis that america needs to develop a humane economy. In the humane economy, wayne pacelle, presidentceo of the. In the humane economy, wayne pacelle powerfully explores the changes already under wayand ahead. How innovators and enlightened consumers are transforming the lives of animals william morrow. There he helped paul watson and his violent sea shepherd.
Wayne pacelles book is a look into how the cruelty economy is changing to the humane economy. The disruption in business that wayne pacelle openly touts would have. Today, the hsus announced the april release of my forthcoming book, the humane economy. John mackey, ceo and cofounder of whole foods market the bond is at once heartbreaking and heartwarming. In his vast experience with the humane society of the united states and other animal welfare organizations, pacelle has led dozens of successful statewide ballot measures to protect animals such as prohibiting. In his book, the humane economy, he advances an approach to. Every business grounded on animal exploitation, pacelle argues, is ripe for disruption.
Our kinship with animals, our call to defend them, was a new york times bestseller. Pacelle took office at hsus on june 1, 2004 after serving for nearly 10. The humane economy is a mustread book for anyone who feels that the battle against cruelty to animals is hopeless. But great strides are being made that are reducing the suffering of animals while creating new, very successful business opportunities that. If this is so, the logical conclusion must be to promote veg alternatives to meat, eggs, and. He is a former american president and chief executive officer of the humane society of the united states. Our kinship with animals, our calls to defend them, was a new york times bestseller. Pacelle argues that through the celebration and stewardship of animals, we can create a new humane economyone not built. 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. Humane society of the united states chief executive wayne pacelle resigned friday amid sexual harassment complaints and a backlash by major donors.
Thats high praise from one of the leading lights of the animal protection. As technology transforms our world it has also provided alternatives for everything from animal testing by cosmetics companies to the use of. A major new exploration of the economics of animal exploitation and a practical roadmap for how we can use the marketplace to promote the welfare of all livi. Wayne pacelle resigns hsus presidency, succeeded by kitty. If we dont use animals, we will be better off as a society. According to wayne pacelle, president of hsus and author of the humane economy, animal protection should not be seen as a sacrifice, but an opportunity. Wayne pacelle discusses his new book, the humane economy. In this book, he challenges readers to help build a more humane society. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The humane economy, as pacelle claims, would allow us remove our need for animals. Wayne pacelle talks about how we are all positively affecting change for animals and the planet as explained in his new book the humane economy. In his new book, pacelle the bond, the president and ceo of the humane society of the united.
Listen to wayne pacelle discuss his new book, the humane economy, and take questions from the audience. In 2004 wayne pacelle was named president of the worlds richest animal rights organization, the humane society of the united states. Its been a rollercoaster week for the humane society of the us hsus, for the women who work there and for the animals they care about. Humane society ceo resigns after sexual harassment. The bond is the best overall book on animals i have ever read. Wayne pacelle is the president and chief executive officer of the humane society of the united states hsus and author of the bond. Wayne pacelle is on a mission to improve the lives of. Hope and the humane economy last friday evening, we celebrated the release of wayne pacelles latest book, the humane economy, a frontline account of how conscience and creativity are driving a revolution in business that is forever changing our treatment of animals. Wayne pacelle is on a mission to improve the lives of billions of animals around the world and hes succeeding. Wayne pacelles the humane economy radio pet lady network. Nonprofit times named pacelle executive of the year in 2005, and hes been on the power and influence top 50 list among nonprofit organizations four times in recent years. Pacelles first bestseller, written 5 years ago is called the bond, our kinship with animals, our call to defend them. How innovators and enlightened consumers are transforming the lives of.
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 driving major changes in american business. How innovators and enlightened consumers are transforming the lives of animals. 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. One fascinating thing about wayne pacelles new book on the connection between people and animals is that, the more you read, the better its title gets. Kitty block, previously president of the humane society of the u. A major new exploration of the economics of animal exploitation and a. Despite neglect and stagnant fetid water, the pit bulls couldnt. Our kinship with animals, our call to defend them, available at was a new york times bestseller. Wayne pacelle, the president and chief executive of the humane society of the united states, discusses his call for a new humane economy in his. He is founder of animal wellness action, a 501c4 organization, that promotes legal. How innovators and enlightened consumers are transforming the lives of animals, is a detailed account of the success of the animal protection movement worldwide. Wayne pacelle of the humane society of the united states reveals how entrepreneurs, fortune 500 ceos, worldclass scientists, a new class of political leaders, and, most important, consumers are driving the burgeoning, unstoppable growth of the humane economy. Thats the central theme of pacelles new book, the humane economy.
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. Pacelle tells the story of how animal exploitation is rife in the world today, and explains what big business, governments and organisations such as the humane society are doing to lessen the suffering of animals. Wayne pacelle is the ceo and president of the humane society of the united states hsus. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the humane economy. But the controversy over sexual harassment that rocked the organization came to a climax on friday afternoon when wayne pacelle, the chief executive of hsus since 2004, resigned his position, effective immediately. If you use animals, you are guilty of animal cruelty.
How innovators and enlightened consumers are transforming the lives of animals, he argues that within vastly different industriesagriculture, tourism, medicine, beautyconsumers are making their preferences about animal welfare known, largely through what their purchasing choices. Our kinship with animals and our call to defend them william morrow and the humane economy. How innovators and enlightened consumers are transforming the lives of animals, we learn that within vastly different industries agriculture, tourism, medicine, beauty consumers are making their wishes about animal welfare known, largely through what they choose to buy or not buy. Wayne pacelle is the former president and ceo of the humane society of the united states hsus, an extremist animal rights group that deceptively portrays itself as an animal welfare organization. How innovators and enlightened consumers are transforming the lives of animals ebook. Those two sentences are at the core of wayne pacelles message in his soontobepublished book, the humane economy. Pacelle is the author of the bestselling book the bond. How innovators and enlightened consumers are transforming the lives of animals kindle edition by pacelle, wayne. Our kinship with animals, our call to defend them, which published in april 2011 by william morrow, an imprint of harper collins. A major new exploration of the economics of animal exploitation and a practical roadmap for how we can use the marketplace to promote the welfare of all living creatures, from the renowned animalrights advocate wayne pacelle, presidentceo of the humane society of the united states and new york times bestselling author of the bond in the midnineteenth century, new bedford. How innovators and enlightened consumers are transforming the lives of animals, is also a new york times bestseller, and in it, pacelle describes a revolution in.
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