Virginia lawmakers step in with 11 bipartisan bills to hold dog breeding facility accountable

Dozens of animal welfare violations and persistent reports of deplorable conditions inside a Virginia dog breeding facility have finally prompted state lawmakers to step in. They’ve now filed 11 bipartisan bills aimed at addressing concerns at Envigo.

8News has been exposing poor and harmful conditions inside the breeding and research facility, which houses more than 5,000 dogs to be used in medical research, for several years. Envigo is a global company valued at more than $500 million.

On Jan. 26, the USDA released scathing inspection report from a visit in October. The Cumberland facility was cited for 13 animal welfare violations . That’s in addition to 26 violations documented in October 2021.

That inspection was prompted by an undercover PETA video and a prior USDA inspection that found “300 puppy deaths attributed to unknown causes.”

Dozens of animal welfare violations and persistent reports of deplorable conditions inside a Virginia dog breeding facility have finally prompted state lawmakers to step in. They’ve now filed 11 bipartisan bills aimed at addressing concerns at Envigo.

8News has been exposing poor and harmful conditions inside the breeding and research facility, which houses more than 5,000 dogs to be used in medical research, for several years. Envigo is a global company valued at more than $500 million.

On Jan. 26, the USDA released scathing inspection report from a visit in October. The Cumberland facility was cited for 13 animal welfare violations . That’s in addition to 26 violations documented in October 2021.

That inspection was prompted by an undercover PETA video and a prior USDA inspection that found “300 puppy deaths attributed to unknown causes.”

https://www.wric.com/news/taking-action/virginia-lawmakers-step-in-with-11-bipartisan-bills-to-hold-dog-breeding-facility-accountable/