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Envigo, a company specializing in breeding dogs for medical research, pleaded guilty to committing several legal violations
The company was ordered to pay a $35 million fine, the largest ever in a US animal cruelty case
They admitted to neglecting thousands of beagle dogs
Federal authorities found over 450 dogs in distress during a search of Envigo’s facility
Dogs were euthanized without anesthesia, cages were not cleaned regularly, and dogs were injured due to poor living conditions
The company also faced charges of environmental crimes for releasing water contaminated with dog waste into nearby streams
Inotiv, Envigo’s parent company, apologized for their actions and acknowledged failing to meet animal welfare standards
Court documents revealed that 300 puppies died in 2021 from unknown causes
The company expressed regret for the harm caused by their behavior.