Joybound was recently featured by Patch about our work welcoming a group of laboratory beagles into our care. These eight dogs spent their lives in a research lab and are now stepping onto grass, playing with toys, and learning what it means to be a pet for the first time. Stay tuned for more updates!
Rescued Lab-Raised Beagles Waiting For New Homes
8 Beagles that grew up in a research lab before being released to Joybound People & Pets. Four have been adopted, 4 still need a home.
by Angela Woodall
WALNUT CREEK, CA — Eight beagles that spent every day of their lives in a research laboratory are learning how to be pets for the first time after being released to Joybound People & Pets, where the dogs are quickly adapting to toys, outdoor walks, and human affection.
The dogs, ages four to six, were transferred from a shuttered laboratory that Joybound agreed not to name. Although they showed no signs of physical injury, staff at the rescue organization said the animals arrived unfamiliar with everyday experiences common to household pets… (Read more)
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