Annette Marchioli and Ron Stilwell adopted Gracie from the Richmond SPCA in Richmond, Va., two weeks ago. Gracie is one of 4,000 beagles rescued from the Envigo beagle breeding plant in Virginia. Video by Alexa Welch Edlund/Times-Dispatch
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Rescued Beagles Arrive at the Richmond SPCA
Approximately 90 beagles, of the 4,000 dogs rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Va., arrive at the Richmond SPCA on August 5, 2022. The Northern Virginia organization Homeward Trails Animal Rescue transported the dogs from Cumberland County to Richmond. Ten dogs were to remain at the Richmond SPCA and the remainder were divided up amongst other rescue and adoption organizations. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
TOP: About 90 beagles, including these above, are among 4,000 being rescued from Envigo’s soon-to-be-shuttered breeding and research facility in Cumberland County. They arrived at the Richmond SPCA on Friday.
MIDDLE: Richmond SPCA CEO Tamsen Kingry holds a female beagle missing an ear.
BOTTOM: The Northern Virginia organization Homeward Trails Animal Rescue transported the dogs from Cumberland County to Richmond. Ten dogs were to remain at the Richmond SPCA, while the remainder were divided up among other rescue and adoption organizations.
Richmond SPCA CEO Tamsen Kingry (center) works with SPCA staff Katie Goodell (left) and Katie Henderson, to unload crates as approximately 90 beagles arrive at the Richmond SPCA in Richmond, Va. on August 5, 2022. The beagles are part of the 4,000 dogs rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Va. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Approximately 90 beagles, of the 4,000 dogs rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Va., arrive at the Richmond SPCA on August 5, 2022. The Northern Virginia organization Homeward Trails Animal Rescue transported the dogs from Cumberland County to Richmond. Ten dogs were to remain at the Richmond SPCA and the remainder were divided up amongst other rescue and adoption organizations. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Approximately 90 beagles, of the 4,000 dogs rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Va., arrive at the Richmond SPCA on August 5, 2022. The Northern Virginia organization Homeward Trails Animal Rescue transported the dogs from Cumberland County to Richmond. Ten dogs were to remain at the Richmond SPCA and the remainder were divided up amongst other rescue and adoption organizations. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Approximately 90 beagles, of the 4,000 dogs rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, arrived at the Richmond SPCA in August.
Rebecca Goodhart, deputy director of Homeward Trails, hands a beagle to Jennifer Walters, a surrender coordinator with the Richmond SPCA, as approximately 90 beagles, of the 4,000 dogs rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Va., arrive at the Richmond SPCA on August 5, 2022. The Northern Virginia organization Homeward Trails Animal Rescue transported the dogs from Cumberland County to Richmond. Ten dogs were to remain at the Richmond SPCA and the remainder were divided up amongst other rescue and adoption organizations. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Mark Hutcherson, lead adoption counselor with the Richmond SPCA, carries a dog inside as approximately 90 beagles, of the 4,000 dogs rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Va., arrive at the Richmond SPCA on August 5, 2022. The Northern Virginia organization Homeward Trails Animal Rescue transported the dogs from Cumberland County to Richmond. Ten dogs were to remain at the Richmond SPCA and the remainder were divided up amongst other rescue and adoption organizations. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Approximately 90 beagles, of the 4,000 dogs rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Va., arrive at the Richmond SPCA on August 5, 2022. The Northern Virginia organization Homeward Trails Animal Rescue transported the dogs from Cumberland County to Richmond. Ten dogs were to remain at the Richmond SPCA and the remainder were divided up amongst other rescue and adoption organizations. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
(From left) Jennifer Walters, a surrender coordinator with the Richmond SPCA, and Rebecca Goodhart, deputy director of Homeward Trails, move crates as approximately 90 beagles, of the 4,000 dogs rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Va., arrive at the Richmond SPCA on August 5, 2022. The Northern Virginia organization Homeward Trails Animal Rescue transported the dogs from Cumberland County to Richmond. Ten dogs were to remain at the Richmond SPCA and the remainder were divided up amongst other rescue and adoption organizations. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jennifer Walters, a surrender coordinator with the Richmond SPCA, checks on a dog as approximately 90 beagles, of the 4,000 dogs rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Va., arrive at the Richmond SPCA on August 5, 2022. The Northern Virginia organization Homeward Trails Animal Rescue transported the dogs from Cumberland County to Richmond. Ten dogs were to remain at the Richmond SPCA and the remainder were divided up amongst other rescue and adoption organizations. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Gray Miller, manager of employee engagement for the Richmond SPCA, checks on a dog as approximately 90 beagles, of the 4,000 dogs rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Va., arrive at the Richmond SPCA on August 5, 2022. The Northern Virginia organization Homeward Trails Animal Rescue transported the dogs from Cumberland County to Richmond. Ten dogs were to remain at the Richmond SPCA and the remainder were divided up amongst other rescue and adoption organizations. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Gray Miller, manager of employee engagement for the Richmond SPCA, checks on a dog as approximately 90 beagles, of the 4,000 dogs rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Va., arrive at the Richmond SPCA on August 5, 2022. The Northern Virginia organization Homeward Trails Animal Rescue transported the dogs from Cumberland County to Richmond. Ten dogs were to remain at the Richmond SPCA and the remainder were divided up amongst other rescue and adoption organizations. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Richmond SPCA CEO Tamsen Kingry holds a female beagle missing an ear on Aug. 5, 2022, after about 90 beagles of the 4,000 dogs rescued from Envigo’s facility in Cumberland County arrived at the SPCA.
PHOTOS: Beagles rescued from Envigo arrive at CASPCA
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS A beagle puppy from the Envigo facility in Cumberland that was recently shut down, arrives at the CASPCA on Thursday. The beagles will go to a foster home soon after arrival.
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS A beagle and her puppies from the Envigo facility in Cumberland that was recently shut down, arrive at the CASPCA on Thursday. The beagles will go to a foster home soon after arrival.
A mother beagle and her four puppies from the Envigo facility in Cumberland that was recently shut down, arrive at the CASPCA on Thursday. The beagles will go to a foster home soon after arrival.
Two beagle puppies from the Envigo facility in Cumberland that was recently shut down, are held after arriving at the CASPCA on Thursday. The beagles will go to a foster home soon after arrival.
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS Two beagle puppies from the Envigo facility in Cumberland that was recently shut down, are held after arriving at the CASPCA on Thursday. The beagles will go to a foster home soon after arrival.
Angie Gunter, CEO of the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA, holds a beagle puppy that arrived from the recently closed Envigo breeding facility in Cumberland County. So far, 900 dogs have been removed, according to the Humane Society.
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS A beagle puppy that recently arrived at the CASPCA on Thursday from the Envigo facility in Cumberland that was recently shut down, is held by Angie Gunter, the chief executive officer of the CASPCA. The beagles will go to a foster home soon after arrival.
CASPCA foster manager Linda Batten holds the mother beagle that arrived from the Envigo facility. The mom and her puppies will be in foster homes for a few weeks.
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS A beagle and her puppies from the Envigo facility in Cumberland that was recently shut down, arrive at the CASPCA on Thursday. The beagles will go to a foster home soon after arrival.
