Source: HUMANE WATCH, 3/27/19

It’s been a rough patch for animal activist groups during the #MeToo movement. The Humane Society of the United States saw two executives, CEO Wayne Pacelle and vice president Paul Shapiro, resign after allegations of sexual impropriety emerged. Mercy for Animals head Nathan Runkle stepped down amid allegations against a senior leader Nick Cooney. Farm Animal Rights Movement founder Alex Hershaft was also accused of treating women poorly. Now, a new study of employees and volunteers in animal rights organizations reveals that racist and sexist work cultures plague animal rights organizations.

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