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Company that bred beagles for research pleads guilty to neglect, ordered to pay record $35M fine

Envigo RMS and its parent company Inotiv will pay a record $35 million settlement for neglecting thousands of dogs at their beagle breeding facility in Virginia.
Inotiv pleaded guilty to animal welfare violations, resulting in a ban on breeding or selling dogs for both companies.
The settlement includes an $11 million fine for breaking the Animal Welfare Act and another $11 million fine for violating the Clean Water Act.

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Euronews

Research company fined record €32m for neglecting thousands of beagles

A company was fined €32 million for neglecting thousands of dogs, including providing insufficient and contaminated food and water, and euthanizing them without sedation.

9 months ago·France

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Indy Star

Indy-based company fined $35M for animal welfare crimes involving more than 4,000 beagles

An Indianapolis-based company pleaded guilty Monday to animal welfare and water pollution crimes in which more than 4,000 beagles suffered.

9 months ago·Indianapolis, United States

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The Washington Post

Dog breeder to pay record $35M fine after surrendering thousands of beagles

Envigo entities pleaded guilty to Animal Welfare Act and environmental crimes tied to inhumane conditions at a Virginia facility used to breed beagles for research.

9 months ago

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abc News

Historic $35M fine announced against company that surrendered 4,000 beagles

After surrendering 4,000 beagles in 2022, the parent company of a Virginia dog breeding facility will pay tens of millions of dollars in fines.

9 months ago·United States

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CBS News

Corporate breeder that mistreated thousands of beagles pleads guilty, will pay $22 million in fines

The company Envigo will pay $22 million in fines and millions more for cleanup and improvements to facilities.

9 months ago

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WRIC

Envigo pleads guilty to animal welfare and pollution crimes, to pay more than $35 million

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Envigo RMS LLC, the owner of a dog breeding facility in Cumberland County has pleaded guilty to conspiring to knowingly violate the Animal Welfare Act and is to pay more than $35 million -- the largest ever fine in a case under the act. In addition, Envigo Global Services Inc. plead guilty to a felony of conspiring to knowingly violate the Clean Water Act. Both pleas are in relation to a dog breeding facility in …

9 months ago·Richmond, United States

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