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JANUARY 7, 2010

The ASPCA, Born Free USA (Animal Protection Institute), Animal Welfare Institute, Fund for Animals along with former Ringling animal trainer Tom Rider had accused the circus of shackling, confining and striking elephants with bullhooks, which have a sharp steel hook at one end. Tags: circus animal law elephants.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Four animal welfare groups brought suit against the circus back in 2003. The charges state that “Ringling Bros. The charges state that “Ringling Bros. Tags: circus elephants. A decision will soon come in a DC courtroom.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2009

The treatment of circus elephants went on trial in federal court Wednesday with animal rights groups accusing Ringling Bros. Tags: circuses us elephants endangered species. We can't afford to waste any individual member, whether it be for entertainment or experimentation.

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OCTOBER 23, 2008

Finally, a cruelty suit against Feld Entertainment, which owns Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, is coming to trial. employee, claims the defendants inhumanely and illegally mistreat their Asian elephants and have done so for decades. Tags: animal cruelty circus elephants. District Court in Washington, D.C.

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