Artists; whether painters, singers, or poets, have always had a special gift for capturing an essence of an emotion. Whether through song or sonnet, they often portray what we are feeling about heartbreak, joy, love, loss, and frankly, life. Last week we stumbled upon an old letter from Fiona Apple to her fans announcing the reason she was postponing her South American tour and were so moved. Her letter captured the spirit of a “rescue lifestyle” that we daily celebrate and are driven to expand. It is a beautiful and…
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Animal rescue group Cuts the Cruelty by exposing company toying with animals in labs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES, CA—Animal protection group Beagle Freedom Project (BFP), known internationally for rescuing hundreds of animals from animal research laboratories, is announcing its new “Cut the Cruelty” campaign, to shine a bright light on companies with cruel ties to animal testing. First up, Marshall Pet Products, a pet supply retailer selling toys and treats, is also the largest U.S. supplier of beagles, ferrets and other animals used in laboratory experiments. Online retail giant Overstock.com has already pulled all merchandise from Marshall Pet Products after BFP informed them…
Dog Found In The Worst Place Had No Idea His Life Was About To Change
Thor had been through unimaginable trauma. Last September, the 8-year-old Tibetan mastiff found himself inside a tiny cage at a dog slaughterhouse near Beijing, China. He had to watch as men brutally killed other dogs right in front of him, using them for their meat. Since Thor was a large and physically strong mastiff, the slaughterhouse owner had hired several men to help kill him. But when the men tried killing Thor, the dog fought back. “He was attacking them, they got bitten and so the slaughterhouse owner was upset,”…
Riley
Hi, I’m Riley and it’s been almost 5 years since my March 18, 2013 rescue –the Midwest 10! It’s my #freedomversary! Want to celebrate with me as I tell all about my life today? BFP: How did your family find you? A local news story in LA featured the (then) Beagle Freedom Project and told about the rescue of the Spanish 40, and one of my dads saw it and called the TV station to get contact information. It moved very quickly from there, because my rescue was HAPPENING and…
Martha May
Are you a tennis ball? You may have just found the dog who will love you unconditionally. Martha May really loves nothing more than a good ol’ tennis ball. The brand doesn’t matter, the age doesn’t matter, she just wants to put you in her mouth and chew until you’re nothing but bits of fuzz and rubber. read more
Snowball
Snowball is an animal testing survivor, all the way from Mexico! Snowball is super friendly, cuddly, and loves prancing around outside. She is a social butterfly and is just happy to be around humans or other dogs. She’s extremely playful and the life of the party. read more
Picchu
Picchu is also an animal testing survivor, all the way from Mexico. Picchu is sweet, snuggly, and loves other dogs. He has gorgeous amber colored eyes and beautiful brown markings. He is great with kids and other dogs and likes to hang out with his foster brother Machu. read more
Machu
Machu is an animal testing survivor, all the way from Mexico! He is a very sweet little guy that loves to cuddle. He is great with kids and other dogs and likes to hang out with his foster brother Picchu. read more
Kira
Have you seen how beautiful Kira is? Her sky blue and chestnut brown eyes make it hard not to look. She is a total stunner! Kira is a super sweet husky mix we rescued in Los Angeles. She is a playful, lovable and extremely friendly. She would thrive in a home with another active, young dog or a home with children. She is clever and assertive. read more
Mooshu
Mooshu was an abandoned dog found on the streets of China, and was brought to the US in January 2018. Mooshu is very snuggly and sassy! He loves to be around people and dogs, and loves to hang out in the backyard. While he has a deformed paw, that does not stop Mooshu one bit. He is a playful guy that loves to explore. He’s great with kids, dogs and anyone willing to give him a good back scratch! read more
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Rousseau
Ahoy, Mateys! Batten down the hatches and read on to find out why we are talking like a Pirate this week. Yo Ho Ho. . .meet Rousseau! BFP: How did your family find you? Rousseau: My family found me because they like to hang out with my foster mom. They fell in love with me right from the start, and their beagle (Wally) didn’t have much longer to live. I knew they would need some special beagle love. BFP: How did you get your name? Rousseau: I was named after…