Wayne Pacelle resigns as CEO of HSUS

Less than 24 hours after the Humane Society of United States (HSUS) board voted to not fire its president and chief executive officer, Wayne Pacelle tendered his resignation Friday effective immediately. Pacelle was accused by three female HSUS employees of sexual harassment. The board said there was no credible evidence against Pacelle and did not fire him after the 7-hour meeting on Thursday. Kitty Block, president of the Humane Society International, was appointed acting president and chief executive officer. She has been with HSUS since 1992. Read more…