DANE COUNTY, Wis. — In a safe house near Sun Prairie, former laboratory beagles are beginning a life many of them have never known — one with soft voices, gentle hands and the freedom to simply be dogs.
The rescued beagles are currently staying there as volunteers help them adjust to life outside research facilities for the very first time. Eventually, the dogs will be rehabilitated and prepared for adoption through several organizations locally and across the country.
Volunteer coordinator Kelly Landreth traveled from Colorado to help oversee care for the dogs, many of whom are encountering everyday comforts for the first time…