4,000 beagles rescued from Virginia dog breeding facility with nowhere to go

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 4,000 beagles have been rescued from a dog breeding facility in Virginia, with animal shelters now gearing up to handle the “monumental” task of rehabilitating them through adoption. Envigo, the breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia, supplies beagles for medical and other research purposes and had several lawsuits slapped against it for violating federal laws. The Humane Society of the United States, in a 7 July statement, said: “At this time, we are connecting with our shelter and rescue partners and preparing to take on the monumental process of securing placement for these dogs.” A transfer plan that had earlier been sent for approval by Envigo, the Department of Justice and HSUS was given the greenlight by the federal court, the HSUS said. “We’ve spent months pressing the Department of Agriculture to take action against Envigo following its persistent and egregious abuses of animal welfare laws, and are glad to see enforcement efforts come to fruition,” they added.