Laboratory Tested Beagles Finally See Sunlight After A Lifetime Of Captivity
Nov. 29 2011, Published 8:00 a.m. ET
By Debbie Emery - Breaking Celebrity News Reporter
A pack of adorable Beagles took their first tentative steps into the sunlight after spending their entire lives locked in cages, and Breaking Celebrity News has video of their paws hitting the grass for the initial time.
The dogs have been held since puppy-hood in a laboratory in Spain where they were used for testing, the MailOnline reported.
Seventy-two Beagles, who had never been out of their cages before and had no interaction with each other, were part of a rescue mission carried out by members of Animal Rescue Media Education (ARME).
"They've been in kennels since they were rescued, but aside from that, they've spent most of their lives locked up," revealed Gary Smith, spokesperson for ARME's Beagle Freedom Project.
Forty lucky dogs landed in Los Angeles last week to start a new life in Hollywood, where they will be put up for adoption. The rest have all found new homes in Europe.
Beagles' docile and loving nature makes them perfect pets but unfortunately for the happy hounds, their easy-going temperaments also make them the ideal candidates for lab testing.
"The same reason the Beagle is a perfect companion animal, is the same reason they're used for testing," explained Smith.
As Breaking Celebrity News exclusively reported, Beagles were unwittingly a