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Dogs injected with pesticides, drugs at animal testing lab in Michigan, says U.S. Humane Society

Posted at 11:25 AM, Mar 12, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-12 14:25:39-04

7 Action News received disturbing new undercover video showing dogs at an animal testing lab in Michigan.

The U.S. Humane Society says the footage shows dogs getting doses of pesticides and drugs. According to the group, it's investigation found beagles and hounds suffering and dying.

The video was supposedly shot at the Charles River Lab in Mattawan, Michigan -- which is west of Battle Creek -- between April and August of 2018.

Experiments were carried out on behalf of three companies, including Dow, which is based in Midland, according to the U.S. Humane Society.

The organization is demanding that the testing stop and the dogs be released. 7 Action News reached out to the Charles River Lab and to Dow for comments, but not yet heard back.

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