BEAGLEMANIA

Over the summer, news broke of 4,000 beagles being rescued from a mass-breeding facility in Virginia riddled with animal welfare concerns. Pet Alliance was one of the many agencies that partnered with the The Humane Society of the United States to rescue these dogs and help them find homes.

The beagles came from an Envigo RMS LLC facility in Cumberland, VA which bred dogs to be sold to laboratories for animal experimentation. The transfer of the animals came as a result of a lawsuit filed against Envigo by the Department of Justice in May, alleging Animal Welfare Act violations at the facility. Repeated federal inspections have resulted in dozens of violations, including findings that dogs had received inadequate veterinary care and insufficient food, and that they were living in unsanitary conditions.

Our staff traveled to Virginia to pick up the 15 beagles. Upon arriving at Pet Alliance, the dogs received their initial doses of preventative care and were tested for heartworms. The unique personality of each dog was apparent as the staff weighed, fed and examined them. A blend of sweetness, curiosity, and nervousness was a common theme for all of them.

The beagles experienced many “firsts” with us, the most special being their very first names. In the breeding facility, they were identified by the green tattoos that can be seen on the inside of their left ear flaps. In our care, we had the pleasure of getting to know Blueberry, Poppy, Raisin, and the rest of the “bagel” crew.

Once they were deemed ready for adoption, these special dogs quickly found their perfect homes!

HERE COME THE BEAGLES!

On September 27, 2022