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Date: 05-21-2022

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United States of America v. Envigo RMS, LLC

Case Number: 6:22-cv-00028

Judge: Norman K. Moon

Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia (Campbell County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia

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Description: Lynchburg, Virginia civil litigation lawyers represented defendant accused of violating the Animal Welfare Act.


the United States of America filed a complaint and motion requesting an ex parte temporary restraining order directed against Envigo, a company that breeds and sells animals for use in scientific research. Envigo's facility in Cumberland, Virginia, raises thousands of beagles for these purposes at any given time. This Court now concludes that the Government has provided sufficient evidence that Envigo is engaged in serious and ongoing violations of the Animal Welfare Act, and that an immediate temporary restraining order must issue to put a halt to such violations pending further proceedings.

Over 300 beagle puppies have died onsite due to “unknown causes” over seven months. Many were not given anesthesia before they were euthanized by intracardiac injection. Beagles with even minor injuries or easily treated medical conditions were euthanized rather than given veterinary care. Nursing female beagles were denied food, and so they (and their litters) were unable to get adequate nutrition. The food that the beagles did receive was observed to contain live insects, worms, maggots, beetles, flies, ants, mold, and feces.

Outcome: Temporary restraining order issuesd.

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