So Lilo came to live with us in the Fall of 2004. She was a rescue beagle from NorCal Beagle Rescue. She was born in a facility in upstate New York that raises beagles and ferrets strictly for sale to research laboratories all over the world. They debark the beagles as very, very young puppies (under 8 weeks old) and then ship them to the research labs at that age. Once at the local research lab their number is tattooed in their ear and they are placed in the cages they will live for the next 8 months to 1-1/2 years. Tests are done on the dogs or in Lilo's case to the blood they took from her daily. Once the researcher is done with the test they either euthanize the dog if it is too "messed up from the test" or they contact us to take the beagles into care to find homes. We always accept the beagles from research even if we have totally full foster homes.

Since adopting Lilo and having been a volunteer with the NorCal Rescue, Mike and I have fostered about 6-7 of the research laboratory rescues.

Lilo LOVES attention. She will jump up in your lap even if she isn't invited. If you scare her then she lets out a tiny bit of Pee...... thus the name Lilo the Pee-lo.

Very cute dog! and well marked. Take care! Mike:) oakley · 2008-04-12: 01:55

the story of lilo is affecting me! poor dogs living in laboratories! you and Mike are doing a gret job for my community! thank you! tomie · 2008-04-12: 07:29

Nice set ! StonedNori · 2008-04-12: 12:08

What a heartbreaking story. She's so adorable. lorinalynn · 2008-04-12: 18:40

Whata a sad indictment of humans that they treat animals so badly but thank goodness there are people like you to save them. Lynda · 2008-04-14: 14:29

That is terrible! I'm so glad that she was rescued. Did it take her long to adapt to life outside of a cage? LeahMarie25 · 2008-04-14: 15:41

That's so sad! What kind of tests are that require dogs--can't they use rats or mice? ????? · 2008-04-15: 15:13

so cute and lovable.may god bless her mojaroo · 2008-04-16: 01:15

lovely dog giodinu · 2008-04-16: 03:44

Cute dog! marikos · 2008-04-16: 16:42

She's so pretty. I could not resist anything from her if she looked like she does in #4. What a heartbreaker! ????? · 2008-04-16: 17:36

Judy, you are a Saint. I'm so sad and sickened to hear about Lilo's beginnings. I'm so naive I never knew dogs were bred for such torture. Bless you for helping our beloved beagles. I think I'm going to cry myself to sleep tonight. TheCrazyCroat · 2008-04-16: 22:38

wow that is sad about the laboratories.. breaks my heart.. Tg there are people out there like you taking them in! pugalicious · 2008-04-18: 10:38

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