Each day, tens of thousands of Beagles are routinely confined to small cages, deprived of human contact and affection, and subjected to a multitude of laboratory tests ranging from experimenting with new drugs and medical procedures to testing of consumer products.
Evidence suggests that tests performed on Beagles is unreliable and unnecessary because they differ so greatly from humans in terms of genetic composition and DNA profiles.
Beagles are commonly the animal-of-choice for research labs for the same reasons they make wonderful family pets: they are friendly, trusting, docile, and eager to please. In a home setting, the treatment these dogs receive would be considered cruel and a violation of animal rights, subject to prosecution.
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