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An animal breeder will pay the largest fine ever in an animal welfare case for violating animal protection laws.

Virginia-based Envigo RMS LLC and Envigo Global Services Inc. have been fined $35 million for the inhumane treatment of more than 4,000 beagles.

The Westchester County SPCA rescued the beagles. Sentencing is scheduled for October 7.