Animal rights groups have spent years trying to shut down Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding facility outside Madison.

As a researcher, I still remember the discomfort I felt every time I had to sacrifice laboratory animals for an experiment.

“The vet was so gracious to come to our house to let us say goodbye to him at home,” said RunAbout Sports Roanoke co-owner Ally Bowersock. Rocco was a Brittany spaniel with a pinkish-beige nose and a ...