INDIANAPOLIS – Humane World for Animals, formally known as the Humane Society of the United States, will host a special event, Beagles and Bagels, during which local animal shelter and rescue leaders can connect with Indiana legislators in support of HB 1203, Sunny’s Research Adoption Bill.
Sunny is a beagle who was rescued from a now shuttered dog breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia, in 2022, sparing her from a life in the animal testing industry. The bill would require research laboratories to offer dogs and cats for adoption into loving homes after experiments are concluded, if deemed healthy enough by the facility’s attending veterinarian. Sunny and another survivor from the breeding facility, which was operated by Indianapolis-based Envigo, will be present at Beagles and Bagels along with representatives from Humane Indiana in Munster and Humane Fort Wayne. The organizations adopted out 79 beagles rescued from the Virginia facility.
WHO:
- Dave Hall, state representative, House District 62, R-Norman
- Samantha Chapman, Indiana state director, Humane World for Animals
- Representatives from Humane Fort Wayne and Humane Indiana in Munster
WHAT:
Press is invited to capture an advocacy-focused event to highlight and gain support for HB 1203, Sunny’s Research Adoption Bill. Beagles, shelter representatives, and legislators will gather to show support for the proposed law at the Indiana Statehouse. There will be opportunities for photos and media interviews.
WHEN:
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
WHERE:
The Indiana Statehouse, 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, 3rd Floor South Atrium
