120 Beagles Rescued From Abandoned Cosmetics Lab

[Whisper]

PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY (WPIX) - With their big eyes and floppy ears,"lab rats" is probably the last thing you would call these pooches, but that's pretty much what they were.
According to animal rescue 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 economy after the company that owned the lab filed for bankruptcy.

"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 groups, stepped in and saved 120 beagles in all.
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As criminal as it sounds its not illegal to perform lab tests on dogs, as long as its done humanely. The reason why beagles are typically chosen is because they are such a docile breed.
"It's horrendous to think in this day an age there isn't another way to do than to subject animals to testing," Schoepfer said.
The rescue groups determined that the dogs spent their entire lives in steel cages.
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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 looking for affection," said Schoepfer.
To learn how to adopt one of the rescued beagles, visit the Save-A-Pet website.

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These are just two of 120 beagles rescued from a bankrupt cosmetics laboratory in New Jersey that went up for adoption Friday.

[cubby]

I just cannot imagine just shutting up shop and leaving them there. Why would anyone do this?

I'm glad they were rescued.

[62julietandvoid]

Good thing is all 120 will be adopted at once by some idiot that will keep them in 4x4 cages stacked up on each other so they can be used to hunt some small creature that can be picked off by a bb gun in any front yard.

Never understood that form of hunting. Guess it really is the trill of it all when you make it harder than it has to be.

[cheeseburgersanchez]

I wish they were closer! Our rottie passed away two months ago, and we have talked about getting another dog. My husbands family has always had beagles, and they are his favorite. His mom has three right now, spoiled things!

[Whisper]

try and get ahold of them b/c most shelters will ship somehow
I had 4 Katrina dogs when that all went on and then people I knew got some and they find ways to get them to you including free rides from truckers lol

[VXIII]

I wish they were closer! Our rottie passed away two months ago, and we have talked about getting another dog. My husbands family has always had beagles, and they are his favorite. His mom has three right now, spoiled things!

Why dont you try, you will be suprised how little it will cost and the animal rights org may help you, there is a link to find out how to adopt them... go for it, get 2 if you want...

[akika666]

still shocking that they would "abandon" a factory in NJ in this day and age. i wonder how long ago it was abandoned.

if their backers were organized crime (which i always assume here in the tri state area when a shady business failure occurs), in my experience they'd already have burned the motherfucker to the ground.

if their financial backers were a bank, wouldn't their staff make a site visit to tally up whatever assets of value were left behind? the average bank assessor wouldn't be hip to beagles dying wholesale on bank property. hmmm maybe they were the ones who called animal rescue...?

at least if a bank is involved, there will be adequate record keeping in order to bring the responsible parties to justice (i HOPE)