Beagle Freedom Project’s signature legislation, the “Beagle Freedom Bill,” aka the “Right to Release,” is on its way to becoming federal law! It requires laboratories to offer dogs and cats for adoption after the experiments and testing have ended, instead of killing them, to a humane society or non-profit animal rescue organization like BFP. read more
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Tiny Dancer
Little Tiny Dancer was brought into the shelter as a stray. The minute we saw her, we knew we had to spring her and find the perfect loving home for this sweet beauty. Tiny Dancer is living with several other little dogs at her foster’s home and gets along with them all very well. She’s a cuddler and loves to be held - she is just a sweetheart! read more
Mildred
Mildred (nicknamed Millie) is nothing but sweet love. She will give you soft kisses (at first meeting!) and Millie loves to tuck herself in next to you for a good nap. Though she is partially blind with cataracts, Millie takes to new environments very well. She’s actually a little independent! She loves to go on short, gentle walks but also will happily mosey around a backyard. read more
Dreamboat
Yes, it's true - Dreamboat is ready to go to his forever home! Rescued after being found in a ditch after being hit by a car, Dreamboat has been living with a foster while he recuperated from his injuries and completed his physical therapy. read more
Wyatt
Welcome our newest rescue Wyatt! Wyatt is from an animal testing laboratory and shows the signs: multiple ear tattoos, fearful of people and strange/loud noises, but absolutely loves other dogs! read more
California bills aim to shut down dog blood banks accused of abuse, negligence
Animal rights groups say dogs are kept in cages and have their blood drained every week in order to save the life of other pets. California-based animal welfare activist Robyn Black wasn’t ready to say goodbye to her beloved corgi, Sir Winston, when he suddenly came down with an autoimmune disease six years ago. She told her veterinarian to do whatever was needed to save the 5-year-old dog’s life. Black dropped off Winston at her Sacramento vet’s office on a Friday afternoon. By Sunday evening, the animal clinic was running…
Assemblymember Bloom Reintroduces Legislation to Modernize Animal Blood Banking in California
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.
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!
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…