no less 4,000 Beagles They were later released from a facility in Virginia (USA), where they were bred to be sold to laboratories for medical experiments. The growing conditions were so unfortunate that local organizations and politicians have been trying to shut this company down for some time.
The history of these animals began last May. At that time, the US Department of Justice sued Envigo RMS LLC. Animal Welfare Act Violations At the Cumberland (Virginia) facility. In June, parent company Iotiv Inc. announced that it would close these facilities.
However, in July, Envigo reaches agreement with government without penaltyInforms the Ecoticias.com portal.
And that’s despite government investigators revealing shocking information: Beagles were being killed rather than treated for easily treatable conditions. Nursing dogs were denied food, and what was provided often contained worms, mold, and feces. And in an eight-week period, 25 beagle puppies died from exposure to the cold. A few animals were also injured when attacked by other dogs in crowded conditions.
But finally the facilities were definitively closed. And as Republican Senator Bill Stanley from Virginia pointed out, it hasn’t been an easy road. “I tried to close those facilities in 2019, but I couldn’t. But over the years, we never stopped fighting.”
Also, the surviving dogs eventually get out of there. By humane society from the United States, it will take 60 days to get all the animals outwill be sent to several collaborative shelters across the country. Once there, they will undergo medical exams, vaccinations, and the treatments they need. Finally, be prepared to be adopted.
Signatures prohibiting cosmetic experiments
The animal organization FAADA reminded that “thousands of dogs and other animals are also exploited in clinical trials in Europe”, but not only for this, but also for Testing cosmetic products although these tests have been banned since 2003.
Therefore, this organization and others in the EU are a Campaign to collect signatures for the ban to come into effect using animals to test cosmetics. However, there are only a few days left to reach the million signatures required by law to make this wish come true.
Special, Millions of signatures should be completed by the 31st of this August.and as it currently has not reached 700,000 yet, the organizers urged the public to join the campaign and sign the European Citizens Initiative #SaveCrueltyFreeCosmetics manifesto.
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Environment department contact address:crisclimatica@prensaiberica.es
Source: Informacion
