Meet the lucky survivors of “Robbie’s Rescue,” named after an angel up above watching over these eight lucky survivors from China. Daisy, Jenny, Abby, Alice, Betty, Eileen, Rita and Ella all animal testing survivors that were rescued from a truck heading to slaughter. LET THAT SINK IN. They were experimented on then going to be slaughtered for meat. That is more pain and suffering than any life should ever endure. They came to us with missing and rotting teeth, canines growing inwards causing severe pain, heart issues, curious implants in…
Category: Rescue Stories
Year of the Dog Rescue Recap
In Chinese astrology, each year is related to a Chinese zodiac animal. 2018 is Year of the Dog and we took this to heart! We kicked off 2018 with the rescue of 15 dogs from China. 12 of the dogs were beagles rescued from animal testing. 2 of the dogs were rescued from the meat trade and 1 was a shelter stray in bad condition with a malformed leg. Watch their inspirational stories of freedom and survival and share the love. Grab your tissues!
The Stork Has Landed
Welcome Maddie and her puppies! Maddie and pups were rescued from a laboratory and thanks to your support, we are able to care for them, rehabilitate mom, get them veterinary care and find them loving homes. Thanks to your support, they will never see the inside of a laboratory again.
A Blind Survivor
Meet Maria. 10 years old, blinded from the testing done to her inside a Chinese laboratory. Then impregnated, for what was probably at least the 10th time. Maria had never known sunshine, grass, toys or treats. Maria had her sight stolen from her before she could even see the world she will come to know now... because now, she is FREE. read more
Big Hearts!
The heart is the strongest and hardest working muscle in a body. Its constant beating gives us life. It endures years of 24/7 labor and fluctuates with our activity. It is also, metaphorically, the most fragile part of all of us, sensitive to slights and so easily broken by betrayal. It never ceases to amaze any of us involved in rescue work just resilient the laboratory survivors are. Both biologically and metaphorically “the heart” it takes for a sweet little beagle, like Yoyo, to endure nine years of caged confinement,…
Rescue Beagles: A Life Away From The Lab
Many research labs across the country use animals for testing products such as make-up or medicines. For the past decade, advocates have pushed to get more of these animals — especially research dogs — adopted after they are no longer needed. Just a handful of states have policies in place. Illinois just recently joined that list. Lucy is a three-year-old beagle who grew up in a research laboratory. Last year, she was rescued by the California-based organization the Beagle Freedom Project who paired her up with Lauren and Scott Knudsen…
Pudding’s Story
Imagine living in the world under a blanket of darkness… scared of what maybe lurking all around you, uncertain of what lies ahead of each step you take, not knowing where you even are at times. Losing ones vision is one the greatest fears humans have. Now imagine that you are not only blind, but also stuck in a laboratory cage. Your whole world is perceived through sound and smell. The loud clanging of metal doors and cages, the echoes of voices bouncing off cinderblock walls and cement floors, other…
Paula’s Story
There is one in every rescue group. The dog that saw, heard, and physically felt too much. That special soul with a gentle psyche, so beautifully innocent and so very fragile. That one survivor in the group who is not enthusiastically bewildered by the exciting new concept of freedom, but instead shell-shocked and dazed. We remember their faces, like that of Abe, Raymond, and Lucia. On January 11th 2018, that dog was Paula. She is a Shepherd-Beagle mix and is only a year old. Ordinarily such a dog would…
Year of the Dog!
1. What’s the story? Who, what, where, and why! The story is that: In September of 2017 our rescue friends at BeagleChina and their amazing volunteers managed to rescue over 25 beagles from experimentation from various laboratories throughout China. Most of these survivors were between the ages of 9 and 10 and suffering from serious health concerns. Over the course of the fall, BeagleChina and volunteers were able to find adopters for half of the dogs, primarily the younger and healthier beagles. The remaining dogs were moved to rescue centers…
A Message from Matzah!
BFP would like to thank Matzah and his lovely family for sponsoring the freedom of these lucky, happy beagles! Here is to beagles helping beagles.
Across the Pond Rescues!
Simultaneous rescue missions in England and New England welcomes 14 beagles to freedom, families, and affection! The BFP elves were busy the first weekend of December as our teams hop-scotched from Britain to Boston popping open cage doors. Kicking things off in London, BFP and its rescue partner Vackoló Állatvédő Egyesület eagerly took in seven 2 year old male and female beagles from a European laboratory. These survivors have been dubbed, the “Bond Beagles” because it takes superior skill and expertise to be able to get them out of the…
Rescuers without Borders
From South Korea to Mexico, Australia to all parts of Europe, and 36 U.S. states in between – there is no destination Beagle Freedom Project will not journey to in order to rescue animals from laboratory languish! This month I got to go home for a very special rescue of 10 beagles from an Eastern European pharmaceutical lab. As a Dutch national living in the U.S. (and working hard as the Adoptions Coordinator for BFP) I was overjoyed to be able to go home and welcome 10 new furry friends…