What do you know about the Humane Society of the United States – ‘HSUS’?

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has faced a serious RICO lawsuit that involved allegations of inappropriate witness payments and obstruction behavior in lawsuits against an animal circus organization. There are still legitimate questions surrounding the actions taken by HSUS executives, including CEO Wayne Pacelle, in relation to the litigation and witness activities. However, definitive guilt or corruption cannot be substantiated without impartial review of legal documentation and proceedings.

HSUS settled the litigation by paying the circus $15 million. It is important to further analyze the reasons, insurance coverage, and timing of this settlement before drawing clear conclusions on ethical implications.

It is worth noting that parties accusing HSUS of misconduct have inherent conflicts as industry lobbyists and programs funded to undermine animal welfare charities. As a result, allegations require extra scrutiny while investigations are ongoing.

Did you know that Wayne Pacelle was drummed out of the HSUS based on accusations of sexual harassment according to the New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/…/humane-society-ceo-sexual…

And Washington Post:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/12c8961e-053b-11e8…

HumaneWatch doesn’t have anything good to say about HSUS:
https://humanewatch.org/10-things-you-should-know-about…/

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