Rescued Beagles Step Outdoors for The First Time

Last week was World Week of Action for Animals in Laboratories. The Dodo posted heartwarming stories and videos of animals freed after lifetimes of lab research. Beagles are sadly often used in research labs, often due to their sweet, adaptable nature.

The Beagle Freedom Project was founded in 2010 by Shannon Keith. It was born out of her desire to rescue Beagles used in animal experimentation in research laboratories and give them a chance at life in a loving forever home. In the labs, they are nameless, only identified by a long number. Once research laboratories are done with Beagles, the dogs are typically euthanized. The ones that are freed typically have nightmares every night and often can’t be left alone.

The heartwarming video above shows the Beagles stepping on grass and seeing sunshine for the first time. They openly welcome their fellow captive Beagles. Would you like to see more Beagles freed and see an end to this horrific animal testing?

How you can make a difference:

1. Don’t buy from any of these companies or their associated brands that still test on animals. (Beagles are frequently used for toxicity testing.)

I downloaded the iPhone app Cruelty-Free so that I could refer to what products test on animals when shopping. It is also available as an Android app.

2. Foster and/or adopt. Foster homes are mostly needed in the Los Angeles area. Pictures and descriptions of the Beagles available for adoption are viewable also at that link.

3. Sign a petition to prevent unnecessary animal testing.

To learn more visit the Beagle Freedom Project.