Books
[An] “excellent new book … This is a humane revolution, and Pacelle … has been at the forefront of it…. At a time when the world is a mess, Pacelle outlines a hopeful vision.”
— New York Times
“A brilliant book that celebrates the truth: our economic well-being is inextricably linked to the well-being of animals … An important moral and pragmatic blueprint for humane, enlightened prosperity for all.”
— Senator Cory Booker
“A compelling book with a special message for corporate leaders.”
— Wall Street Journal
A major new exploration of the economics of animal exploitation and a practical road map for how we can use the marketplace to promote the welfare of all living creatures from the renowned animal-rights advocate Wayne Pacelle, president of the Center for a Humane Economy and found of Animal Wellness Action and New York Times best-selling author of The Bond.
In the mid-19th century, New Bedford, Massachusetts, was the whaling capital of the world. A half gallon of sperm oil cost approximately $1,400 in today’s dollars, and whale populations were hunted to near extinction for profit. But with the advent of fossil fuels, the whaling industry collapsed, and today the area around New Bedford is instead known as one of the best places in the world for whale watching.
This transformation is emblematic of a new sort of economic revolution, one that has the power to transform the future of animal welfare. In The Humane Economy, Wayne Pacelle explores how our everyday economic decisions impact the survival and well-being of animals and how we can make choices that better support them.
Though most of us have never harpooned a sea creature, clubbed a seal, or killed an animal for profit, we are all part of an interconnected web that has a tremendous impact on animal welfare, and the decisions we make – whether supporting local, not industrial, farming; adopting a rescue dog or a shelter animal instead of one from a “puppy mill”; avoiding products that compromise the habitats of wild species; or even seeing Cirque du Soleil instead of Ringling Brothers — do matter.
The Humane Economy shows us how what we do every day as consumers can benefit animals, the environment, and human society and why these decisions can make economic sense as well.
A fascinating exploration of humanity’s eternal bond with animals, and an urgent call to answer the needs of millions of at-risk creatures.
A landmark work, The Bond is the passionate, insightful, and comprehensive examination of our special connection to all creatures, written by one of America’s most important champions of animal welfare. Wayne Pacelle unveils the deep links of the human-animal bond, as well as the conflicting impulses that have led us to betray this bond through widespread and systemic cruelty to animals.
The Bond is also an important investigation into all the ways we can repair our broken bond with the animal kingdom and a thrilling chronicle of one man’s extraordinary contribution to that effort.
“The Bond is the best overall book on animals I have ever read. Brilliant and moving.”
— John Mackey, CEO and Co-founder of Whole Foods Market
“The Bond is at once heart-breaking and heart-warming. No animal escapes Wayne Pacelle’s attention; nor should his book escape any human animal’s attention.”
— Alexandra Horowitz, New York Times bestselling author of Inside of a Dog
Book Reviews and Discussions in Major Media
Oprah Winfrey – Super Soul Sunday, 2016 | Facebook
CNBC Squawk Box on the Humane Economy | CNBC
Scott Simon on NPR’s Weekend Edition with Wayne Pacelle on The Bond | New Profile : NPR
Nicholas Kristoff of The New York Times on The Humane Economy | Humane Revolution | Opinion | The New York Times
Fred Barnes in the Wall Street Journal on The Humane Economy | The Savviest Lobbyist | Wall Street Journal
Colman McCarthy Review of The Humane Economy | Pacelle’s prose bolsters animal rights movement | National Catholic Reporter
Wayne Pacelle’s “The Bond” explores human-animal kinship | Isthmus
Wayne Pacelle on Consumerism and Animal Welfare Issues | C-SPAN
Wayne Pacelle on animal protection laws | C-SPAN
Men We Love: Wayne Pacelle, A Crusader For A Humane Economy | Coco Eco Magazine
