A plan is in place to move four-thousand beagles from a Virginia breeding and research facility. The Humane Society of the United States is set to remove the dogs over a two-month period and transfer them to animal shelters and rescue organizations across the country, and many of the dogs will be coming to OUR region. The facility will pay fees for each beagle sent to shelters, with the Humane Society paying the transportation costs. The dogs were taken after over 70 violations of the Animal Welfare Act at the facility.
Local rescue group Homeward Trails is heavily involved in this mission...find how you can help HERE!
UPDATE: the 1st group of dogs has arrived at Homeward Trails...see the video of them feeling grass under their paws for the first time HERE.