Last year, a total of four dogs were saved from the breeding facility owned by Envigo. Recently, these rescued canines were reunited to commemorate their new and improved lives.
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An animal rescue organization in Virginia recently hosted a birthday party for a group of rescued beagles. The celebration marked the first anniversary of the dogs’ freedom after being saved from a breeding facility that was cited for numerous Animal Welfare Act violations. The rescue shared a video on social media showing the happy pups wearing dog-sized birthday hats and personalized bandanas while enjoying a pet-friendly cake. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) removed around 4,000 beagles from the facility in Cumberland, Virginia, over a six-week mission in 2022. The dogs were being sold to laboratories for animal experimentation and subjected to unnecessarily painful medical experiments, including euthanasia without sedatives, according to investigators. Homeward Trails Animal Rescue expressed joy at being able to give these beagles a new life outside of confinement and torture.
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Homeward Trails Animal Rescue is taking care of the former research beagles and preparing them to find their permanent homes. These beagles were rescued from the Envigo facility and were transferred to various shelter and rescue partners, including Homeward Trails, who accepted the responsibility of finding homes for over 400 of these dogs. This is a heartwarming story of redemption as a significant number of beagles have already found loving homes after being rescued by HSUS. Even Prince Harry and Meghan Markle adopted one of these dogs. Recently, Homeward Trails celebrated the birthday party of four beagles who had already found their forever homes.
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The video uploaded on YouTube showcases the puppies’ birthday party, where they are seen running around, playing with each other, and enjoying a variety of treats. These adorable four-legged friends, Mia, Rose, Chewy, and Khali, were dressed in matching shirts and presented personalized gift baskets to celebrate their reunion. To stay informed of all the latest celebrity scoops and fascinating human interest stories, readers can subscribe to PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter. According to Kitty Block, the President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, her vision for 2022 entails more such heartwarming celebrations in the world.
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It’s surprising that a whopping 60,000 dogs are still subjected to lab experiments every year, and we should all be aware of it. Although we’re happy for the fortunate dogs who have found loving homes, our ultimate goal is to ensure that no dog has to experience such a sad fate in the future. Check out Homeward Trails Animal Rescue’s website to discover more about its life-saving deeds.
