A company that owns a troubled research beagle breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia is closing—but the future of 3000 remaining dogs remains uncertain.
for violating the AWA and seized 446 animals its veterinarians determined to be “in acute distress.”
“Progress has been swift and dramatic,” on indicators such as puppy mortality and the number of pending physical and dental examinations, he told the court. In a separate filing yesterday, the company said it has upgraded flooring, installed generators, increased salaries, and transferred veterinary staff from other Inotiv facilities to Cumberland.
At the hearing, where Taylor also testified, DOJ and Inotiv lawyers sparred over the disposition of the remaining 3000 dogs. The company wants to be able to sell the dogs to research clients. But DOJ lawyers insist that, until Inotiv comes into full compliance with the AWA, it should only be permitted to give the dogs away.