You might be seeing headlines about beagles being rescued from labs, and it's not just a feel-good story. There's a surprising reason why this specific breed is often used in animal testing, and why so many are now getting a second chance.
Recent news about thousands of beagles rescued from a Virginia breeding facility put this issue into the spotlight.
In July 2022, federal authorities seized over 4,000 beagles from Envigo's Cumberland, VA facility.