Today it was announced that the Humane Society of the United States and other “animal rights” groups had agreed to pay Feld Entertainment, the corporate entity that own Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus would pay $16 million to settle “a 14-year legal battle initiated over unproven allegations of mistreated elephants.”
That is in addition to a $9 million settlement paid by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Among things both groups did was pay money to the chief plaintiff, a former Ringling employee, who “gave conflicting answers and was repeatedly impeached on the witness stand.”
This is, in fact, good news.
“But wait!” you say. “Doesn’t the Humane Society rescue adorable puppies and kittens?”
Oh, that’s what they used to do, but not so much anymore. HSUSA is now run by militant left-wing vegetarian “animal rights” activists opposed to meat, industrial farming, and even people owning pets.
I haven’t heard that the ASPCA has gone full animal rights wackjob yet, but supporting the initial frivolous lawsuit certainly didn’t cover them in glory.
Tags: Humane Society, Lawsuit, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
One factor that muddies the water: the ASPCA is not a nationwide organization … thats just the name of the New York City chapter. Sure, they fundraise and have Sheryl “one square of t.p.” Crow shed tears dramatically for their tv ads, but the truth is the money doesnt go to local chapters or animal shelters, who have far diffwrent goals / activities (i.e. helping puppies and kitties)
Also, HSUS is rabidly anti gun