Original sentence: The circuses are known for their often shocking cruelty towards animals.They are known for the cruelty of their trainers during animal transport and performance preparation.Today the circuses are waning in popularity
Edited sentence: " Circus owner Feld Entertainment states that they meet all requirements for zoos and circuses for animal welfare., however routine US Department of Agriculture Inspection Reports  indicate numerous instances of non-compliance with the Animal Welfare Act including inappropriate housing, poor sanitation, animal escapes, inaccurate record keeping, failure to properly protect the public from wild animals, causing physical harm and behavioral stress to animals, and other non-compliant items.All dogs in the shows are from animal shelters or rescued from poor living conditions.In 1995, the circus opened the Center for Elephant Conservation in Florida for the breeding, research, and retirement of its Asian Elephant herd.The circus believes  that promoting human-animal interaction is vital to increasing public awareness of the need to protect and preserve animal species.The circus emphasizes that the utmost care is given to the animals' health and welfare.The circus participates in breeding programs for endangered species used in the shows including the Bengal tiger and elephant.The tiger population is retired to Big Cat Rescue.They state "Captive animals play an important role as Ambassadors – teaching people about the animals’ needs and challenges and about our responsibility to ensure their future survival