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officials, over 100 beagles were rescued from an abandoned
cosmetics laboratory in Warren County, New Jersey earlier this
week and they're now looking for new homes.
The beagles were being used for pharmaceutical and chemical tests
at the lab, officials said.
In a strange twist of fate the dogs were saved in part by the bad
In a strange twist of fate the dogs were saved in part by the bad
economy after the company that owned the lab filed for bankruptcy.
"They closed the laboratory down and left the dogs inside," said
"They closed the laboratory down and left the dogs inside," said
Lynne Schoepfer, Executive Director of Save-A-Pet in Port Jefferson
Station.
The animal rescue organization, along with several other rescue
The animal rescue organization, along with several other rescue
groups, stepped in and saved 120 beagles in all.
"It was basically a make up company so they were doing inhalation
tests on them, not all of them were tested, not sure which ones
were and which ones weren't."
The rescue groups determined that the dogs spent their entire
The rescue groups determined that the dogs spent their entire
lives in steel cages.
Officials say there is no way of telling if the animals have internal
damage from the chemical exposure, but they appear to be in
good shape, sniffing away and active which indicates good lung
capacity.
The beagles, which were spayed and neutered, were up for adoption
The beagles, which were spayed and neutered, were up for adoption
Friday.
"I think they'll make great pets all of them come up to you
"I think they'll make great pets all of them come up to you
looking for affection," said Schoepfer.
To learn how to adopt one of the rescued beagles, visit the
To learn how to adopt one of the rescued beagles, visit the
Article taken from KTLA.com
Mary Ann
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