'They don't know what treats are.' Beagles rescued from medical breeding facility looking for homes in the Triangle

Dozens of beagles rescued from a medical breeding facility in Virginia have arrived in the Triangle.

Triangle Beagle Rescue of North Carolina posted on Facebook that 79 of the beagles arrived in the area on Tuesday.

In the post, Triangle Beagle Rescue of North Carolina said they have been approving new foster homes and providing training for the "unique challenges that may come with fostering" one of the beagles rescued from the facility.

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"Those dogs have never put their paws on grass. Many of them have never seen the sun. They've never had a toy. They've never had a bed. They haven't had a family," PETA vice president Dan Paden previously told WRAL News.

"They're like big puppies. They lived on cement their whole lives, and they don't know what treats are," said Triangle Beagle Rescue of North Carolina marketing coordinator Leann Tenbusch.

The rescue organization said taking in the 79 beagles doubled the size of the organization.

"We do not have a physical facility so all of the beagles will be able to decompress, rehab and learn how to 'dog' in loving foster homes," the organization said.

Since announcing they would be taking in beagles from the lab, the organization said the response has been overwhelming with donations and applications pouring in.

"It's amazing. They are wonderful dogs. They're a pleasure to work with. Our volunteers did an amazing job, but this is what we do it for — to see them in bed and to see them being loved," said Tenbusch.

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The beagles will be available for adoption soon, organizers said. The approval process for adoption once the dogs are available typically takes 2 to 3 weeks to complete.