Join our fight to rescue beagles and END ENVIGO!

Envigo is a breeding and testing facility in Cumberland, VA where 5,000 beagles are currently being imprisoned, tortured, and sold for experiments.

Since July 2021, the USDA has cited Envigo for an immense number of egregious violations of the Animal Welfare Act, including filthy cages, lack of veterinary care, and a sky-high mortality rate with hundreds of suspicious deaths — particularly for newborn puppies, who were found frozen to death, stuck in cage doors, and trapped in dirty drains.

Envigo also conducts cruel, curiosity-driven experiments. Per a July 2021 USDA report, the facility starved nursing dogs for days, rendering them unable to provide enough milk for their puppies heard crying in distress. The food bins were moved just out of reach, so the mothers could see and smell the food but not get to it, resulting in extreme suffering and hundreds of dead puppies. 

Despite these horrific conditions, the USDA hasn't revoked Envigo's license or taken any action to help the thousands of dogs suffering there.

While Envigo has sent a small number of dogs to certain animal shelters as a publicity stunt to deter attention away from the bad press of these inspection reports, these shelters are not qualified to handle dogs raised in such a unique environment. Beagle Freedom Project is the only organization with expertise in rehabilitating and rehoming dogs from research laboratories with over a decade of experience in successfully placing these dogs into loving homes.

Join us in demanding that the USDA finally make the right decision — shut down Envigo and release these dogs to Beagle Freedom Project so they have the chance to be loved by people who understand how special and deserving of the perfect home they truly are.