Beagles at Westminster Kennel Dog Show in the UK. Not all of the breed have it so lucky, and animal rights activists have been hitting the streets claiming that a dog's place is in the home, not the lab. AP
Beagles at Westminster Kennel Dog Show in the UK. Not all of the breed have it so lucky, and animal rights activists have been hitting the streets claiming that a dog's place is in the home, not the lab. AP
Camp Beagle is a protest camp on the roadside set up outside beagle breeder Marshal BioResources Acres in Cambridgeshire, the UK, in August 2021. The company's pups are sold to animal testing laboratories. Sopa Images / LightRocket / Getty
Camp Beagle is a protest camp on the roadside set up outside beagle breeder Marshal BioResources Acres in Cambridgeshire, the UK, in August 2021. The company's pups are sold to animal testing laboratories. Sopa Images / LightRocket / Getty
Beagle breeder Marshal BioResources Acres in Cambridgeshire, the UK, sells its puppies to animal testing laboratories. Sopa Images / LightRocket / Getty
Beagle breeder Marshal BioResources Acres in Cambridgeshire, the UK, sells its puppies to animal testing laboratories. Sopa Images / LightRocket / Getty
A protester outside Marshal BioResources Acres. Sopa Images / LightRocket / Getty
A protester outside Marshal BioResources Acres. Sopa Images / LightRocket / Getty
Residents of Camp Beagle and their supporters gather outside Marshal BioResources. Sopa Images / LightRocket / Getty
Residents of Camp Beagle and their supporters gather outside Marshal BioResources. Sopa Images / LightRocket / Getty
Singer Will Young during an anti-vivisection demonstration outside the MBR Acres research site in April. Photo: tcm.digital
Singer Will Young during an anti-vivisection demonstration outside the MBR Acres research site in April. Photo: tcm.digital
Young and other activists during an anti-vivisection demonstration outside the MBR Acres research site. Photo: tcm.digital
Young and other activists during an anti-vivisection demonstration outside the MBR Acres research site. Photo: tcm.digital
Protesters rally against Vivotecnia, a laboratory alleged to have used more than 30 beagle puppies for drug research, in Sant Jaume square in Barcelona, Spain, in January. EPA
Protesters rally against Vivotecnia, a laboratory alleged to have used more than 30 beagle puppies for drug research, in Sant Jaume square in Barcelona, Spain, in January. EPA
The protesters in Barcelona took along their own pups. EPA
The protesters in Barcelona took along their own pups. EPA
Vivotecnia is alleged to have used more than 30 beagle pups for drug research. EPA
Vivotecnia is alleged to have used more than 30 beagle pups for drug research. EPA
Beagles at the protest in Barcelona in January. EPA
Beagles at the protest in Barcelona in January. EPA

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US judge approves transfer of 4,000 beagles from centre

More than 300 puppies died at breeding centre from 'unknown causes', with many not given anaesthetics before being put down

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July 06, 2022

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A federal judge on Tuesday approved a scheme to transfer about 4,000 dogs housed under conditions that breached animal welfare rights, court records show.

The federal government in May initiated a civil enforcement case against Envigo RMS, which breeds beagles for medical research at its Cumberland, Virginia centre.

After federal officials accused the company of animal welfare breaches, US District Court Judge Norman Moon issued a restraining order imposing restrictions on the centre.

Miss P, a 15-inch beagle, and handler William Alexander, are introduced during the Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 17, 2015, in New York. Miss P won best in show. Frank Franklin II / AP photo
Miss P, a 15-inch beagle, and handler William Alexander, are introduced during the Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 17, 2015, in New York. Miss P won best in show. Frank Franklin II / AP photo
Miss P, a 15-inch Beagle who won Best in Show, stands near the winner’s trophy at 139th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden. Mike Segar / Reuters
Miss P, a 15-inch Beagle who won Best in Show, stands near the winner’s trophy at 139th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden. Mike Segar / Reuters
William Alexander poses with Miss P, a 15-inch beagle, after winning the best in show competition title at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Mary Altaffer / AP photo
William Alexander poses with Miss P, a 15-inch beagle, after winning the best in show competition title at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Mary Altaffer / AP photo
Best in Show winner Miss P, a Canadian Beagle and handler William Alexander stand in the winners circle at the 139th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, New York, USA, 17 February 2015. The annual dog show, which features dogs from all over the United States and around the world, is taking place on 16-17 February 2015. Stephen Chernin / EPA
Best in Show winner Miss P, a Canadian Beagle and handler William Alexander stand in the winners circle at the 139th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, New York, USA, 17 February 2015. The annual dog show, which features dogs from all over the United States and around the world, is taking place on 16-17 February 2015. Stephen Chernin / EPA
Miss P, a 15-inch beagle, and handler William Alexander, react after winning the Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in New York. Frank Franklin II / AP photo
Miss P, a 15-inch beagle, and handler William Alexander, react after winning the Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in New York. Frank Franklin II / AP photo
Miss P, a 15 inch Beagle with handler William Alexander, looks on after winning the best in show of the 139th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York on February 17, 2015. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day, all-breed benched show that takes place at both Pier 92 & 94 and at Madison Square Garden. imothy A Clary / AFP photo
Miss P, a 15 inch Beagle with handler William Alexander, looks on after winning the best in show of the 139th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York on February 17, 2015. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day, all-breed benched show that takes place at both Pier 92 & 94 and at Madison Square Garden. imothy A Clary / AFP photo

According to the complaint, dogs were fed food containing maggots, bugs, mould and worms.

More than 300 beagle puppies died onsite from “unknown causes” over seven months, and many were not given anaesthetics before being put down by cardiac injection.

In June, company officials announced plans to close the centre.

On Friday, Envigo and the government jointly filed a transfer plan that called for the removal of “all” of the facility's beagles by the Humane Society, which will take the dogs to shelters where they can be adopted.

Court documents show Envigo will pay a fee for each dog to help with the costs to the shelters of preparing the beagles for adoption.

Court records show Mr Moon issued a verbal order approving the transfer plan on Tuesday. Under the draft plan, the removal process is expected to take about 60 days.

Hundreds of dogs determined to be in “acute distress” had already been seized from the centre.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the Norfolk-based animal rights group that had investigated the centre, celebrated Tuesday's development.

“Envigo’s surviving victims will soon be given the opportunity to have what every dog deserves — the freedom to enjoy life, love and respect for their individuality as members of a family home," said Peta's senior vice president of investigations, Daphna Nachminovitch.

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Batty, left, was found living outside with her litter of pups before being taken in by K9 Friends. She is pictured during a car ride with Helen's dog Rain, who helped her settle into home life. All photos: Helen Bragger
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