MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The Wisconsin Humane Society has taken in 62 beagles from the group of dogs being removed from a mass-breeding facility in Virginia.
All 62 of the dogs — nine mothers and 53 puppies — were examined and placed in foster homes within two hours, according to WHS.
The move is part of a larger effort; the Humane Society of the U.S. is working to remove approximately 4,000 beagles from an Envigo RMS LLC facility in Virginia. Dogs were bred there to be sold to laboratories for experimentation, according to WHS.
The transfer comes after a lawsuit filed against Envigo in May, which accused the facility of violating the Animal Welfare Act. Numerous federal inspections resulted in dozens of violations — inspections found a lack of adequate veterinary care and food, euthanasia without anesthesia as well as unsanitary living conditions.
The beagles cared for by WHS will be available for adoption once they are old enough and healthy enough to be placed.
