Dozens of former research lab Beagles from Spain set foot in Los Angeles last week
Photo Credit: Andy Holzman, Los Angeles Daily News
A planeload of 40 beagles arrived in Los Angeles Wednesday night, where they will find new homes.
The dogs landed at Los Angeles International Airport and were whisked to the home of an attorney involved in their rescue.
Gary Smith of the Beagle Freedom Project told a local wire service the beagles were rescued from an animal testing laboratory in Spain that was about to go out of business.
After the plane touched down, the dogs passed through customs. One was picked up by new owners at the airport while the rest were taken to lawyer Shannon Keith's North Hollywood house.
Many of the beagles were expected to be adopted.
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Some dogs rescued from an animal testing lab in Spain are in desperate need of a good home. The beagles arrived Wednesday night at LAX.
Forty purebred beagles were rescued thanks to the Beagle Freedom Project.
"The lab was closing and either they were going to kill the dogs or somebody needed to make a commitment to get them out," said Shannon Keith from the Beagle Freedom Project.
And get them out they did. The dogs, all male, range in age from 4 to 7 years old. They've all spent their entire lives in a laboratory.
DOGS FROM BORN NEVER SEEN THE LIGHT OF DAY!
"From the moment they were born they were literally in a cage, never seen the light of day," said volunteer Andy Baker. "The only contact they have is with human beings who literally pick them up to test on them."
BECAUSE THEY ARE SO NICE AND GENTLE!
Beagles are often tested on because they are gentle dogs.
"It's their characteristics which is their downfall," said Baker. "Because they are so nice, which is why they are used for this type of experiment."
"We also know they were used for human drug research," said Keith. "A lot of them have injuries, they've got scars."
Now the biggest hurdle is getting these dogs into foster homes.
"We have to do a lot of medical on them before they can actually go to a permanent home," said Keith.
Fourteen dogs still need foster homes. The Beagle Freedom Project picks up all expenses, and it cost over $50,000 to bring the dogs to Los Angeles.
Beagles Rescued From Spain (GALLERY)
November 28, 2011
(ANIMAL RESCUE/VIDEO) Thanks to the Beagle Freedom Project, forty beagles were saved from an animal testing lab in Spain last week. The dogs were reportedly used for human drug research and had never seen the light of day prior to being saved. Many are in need of medical care, while others are still awaiting adoption. See below for more on this triumphant rescue story, photos, and a video of the fortunate pups. — Global Animal
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