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McLEAN, Va. (AP) — The parent company of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has received a nearly $16 million settlement from a number of animal-rights groups, including the Humane Society of the United States, ending a 14-year legal battle initiated over unproven allegations of mistreated elephants. Florida-based Feld Entertainment said Thursday's settlement of the long-running case in the U.S. District Court in Washington is a vindication of its animal care, while the animal-rights groups said the settlement ends a legal quagmire that had spiraled well beyond the core question of how the circus treats its elephants. Kenneth...

The wait for the President’s new puppy ends today, but the fallout from his broken promise to the Humane Society should not. And, exclusive to this website, it now develops that Rush Limbaugh has recorded PSAs for the Humane Society — guaranteeing that the controversy over the First Pup will not end. By way of background: During the campaign, Obama said that his family would adopt a dog from a shelter if he won the election. This weekend, news broke that the new First Dog is not a shelter-animal, sparking criticism from animal-rights activists, including the Humane Society. As ABC’s...

Humane Society of the United States 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037, Phone 202-452-1100 | Fax 202-258-3051 | Email wpacelle@hsus.org Despite the words “humane society” on its letterhead, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is not affiliated with your local animal shelter. Despite the omnipresent dogs and cats in its fundraising materials, it’s not an organization that runs spay/neuter programs or takes in stray, neglected, and abused pets. And despite the common image of animal protection agencies as cash-strapped organizations dedicated to animal welfare, HSUS has become the wealthiest animal rights organization on earth. HSUS is big,...