SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) introduced Assembly Bill 1953, legislation to expand licensed veterinarians’ scope of practice to include the collection and sales of blood and blood products collected from dogs. Existing California law requires animal blood banks to collect blood exclusively from so-called “closed colonies” – which confine donor animals to cages and kennels for months or years. By contrast, other states allow blood banks to collect animal blood in a community-based, voluntary setting. These programs don’t rely on confined animals and lead to greater access…
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Oregon becomes 11th state to help save lab animals
We are thrilled to announce that this week Governor Kate Brown of Oregon signed the Beagle Freedom Bill into law, making Oregon the 11th state to recognize that dogs and cats are sentient beings who have the right to a life! The bill mandates that dogs and cats used in research be released when the testing is over and offered up for adoption. This is one big step in the right direction! Our goal is to end animal testing completely, but while we get there, we are giving them a…
Beagle Freedom Bill provides for adoption after lab research is over
There’s an old expression: Be the person your mom and dog think you are. No one loves us as unconditionally as our moms or our pets. Our pets are family and the law has begun to recognize that to a greater extent. Every state in the union now bans animal cruelty. Just a few weeks ago, President Trump signed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act providing substantial punishments — including up to seven years imprisonment — for those who abuse animals. This federal ban criminalizes animal abuse, animal fighting,…
Finn
Can you believe this is the first couch Finn has ever slept on? After spending years in an animal testing facility, Finn finally gets to enjoy the comforts of home for the first time. Despite his past, Finn is a sweet, loving, laid back, happy guy. He loves to fetch, sniff in the yard and howl at fire trucks but mostly, Finn loves to lay on the couch and snuggle with people. Do you have a place in your heart and your home for this sweet boy? read more
Beaverton students learn a civics lesson in saving lives
BEAVERTON — Here’s some good news at the tail end of a particularly contentious political year. It’s a story of how a group of Beaverton fifth-graders navigated the intense and dramatic legislative session to help a few animals find good homes. The story begins in 2018, when fifth-grade teacher Courtney Yeager of Beaverton’s Elmonica Elementary was in the middle of teaching a unit on the United Nations’ Global Goals. Students chose to work on goal 15, which has to do with protecting the earth and animals. As part of the…
Laboratory Cats And Dogs In Oregon Have To Be Put Up For Adoption
Starting in January, research facilities in Oregon will be required to place the dogs and cats they no longer need into shelters for adoption. The idea was championed by fifth-grade students at Elmonica Elementary in Beaverton. The class heard about the ‘Beagle Freedom Project’ in California and successfully got Oregon lawmakers to sign on. The project has gotten bills approved in 11 states that researchers put their dogs and cats up for adoption. Founder Shannon Keith said despite being caged most of their lives, the animals make great pets. She…
9 Years Ago Today…
Nine years ago today, I rescued our very first beagles from an animal testing facility in California. Never could I have imagined that the rescue of those two sweet, innocent lives would bring us to where we are today. I am grateful, humbled, touched and honored. read more
Skye
Skye was rescued from animal testing in 2015 at about a year old. She lived a wonderful life with her human mom until she passed away recently. Skye is now looking for a new home filled with just as much love. She needs the companionship of other dogs and would ideally like to find a quiet, laid-back home. She is loving and very sweet and just wants kindness, love and companionship. read more
BFP Wins Its 3 years Battle Against Mizzou
In 2016, Beagle Freedom Project was forced to bring a lawsuit against Mizzou for failure to disclose documents pertaining to the dogs and cats it performs experimentation tests on in response to BFP’s request under the state’s “Sunshine Law.” read more
Judge: University of Missouri violated Sunshine Law with high estimate
The University of Missouri lost a major Sunshine Law case Friday involving records sought by an animal rights group. Circuit Judge Jeff Harris ruled the university violated the law by estimating it would cost more than $82,000 to fulfill the records request. In his ruling, Harris ordered the university to pay a $1,000 fine for a “knowing” violation of the law and the attorneys’ fees for the case filed by the Beagle Freedom Project in May 2016 and tried by Harris in July. “Defendants’ cost estimate was contrary to the…
Roscoe
Roscoe is a handsome brindle boy and he knows it. He loves the ladies and loves a good snuggle with his foster mom. He is only 2 years old and loves playtime. After being in a shelter and then acquired by a laboratory for animal testing (a practice known as “pound seizure”), he’s learning how fun it is to play and be free. He is especially fond of toys and will happily play all day with a ball or stuffie. He would love a doggie sibling his size to play…
Raphael
Raphael was rescued from animal testing but shhhh - don’t remind him. He lives life to the fullest and has embraced freedom with exuberance and joy. He’s an adventurous boy who would love to be your companion for all of life’s adventures. Car Rides? Check. Hikes? Check. Playtime in the yard? Check. He’s a true beagle and loves to occasionally engage in beagle mischief to make you smile and is obsessed with mealtime. He also loves a good snuggle session at the end of the day. He would love a…