Happy Anniversary to my Love, Beagle Freedom Project! 7 years. Wow. It seems like yesterday I was in a remote area of California rescuing our first two beagles from a laboratory.
Category: News

BFP + You
Watch our year end video and be inspired! BFP (we rescue the survivors.) + YOU (you create the families.) = Together (we change the world!)

Together Forever
Laila found her tribe. And oh, how they love one another. The Webster/Zgainer family from Alexandria, Virginia owned two male beagles, Ralphie and Mason. Little did they know what a perfect match they’d find in a female fighter named after a famous boxer. With the help of her big brothers, Laila quickly blossomed conquering her fears of walking on a leash and climbing the stairs. read more

Breaking News!! Rescues in Progress
Rescue Funds Needed! As you read this email, the BFP team are coordinating FOUR rescues, two of which are international rescues! We cannot disclose any more information, but can promise that every comfort and care are going toward these survivors.

BFP + You = Freedom
BFP + YOU = TOGETHER. We rescue the survivors. You create the families. We change the world! Without you, none of this would be possible.

Love + Patience
Meet The Howell Family from Phoenix, Arizona. The Howells have not one, not two, but three dogs rescued by Beagle Freedom Project and BFP’s parent organization, Animal Rescue, Media and Education (ARME). Like many families, The Howell’s first learned about BFP through the Spanish 40 rescue.

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.

Meet the Brown Family
The Brown’s represent everything Beagle Freedom Project strives to achieve. Freedom for animals who have lived their lives in research labs and families joined together in a shared mission. Angela Brown and her family first heard about Beagle Freedom Project from the Spanish 40 rescue in November 2011.

Try Not To Cry While Watching Rescued Beagles Touch Grass For First Time
1010 WINS-In 2017, animal testing is still a real way for companies to test the safety and usability of products, chemicals and the like before being released to the general public. The viability of this practice has been debated for centuries by scholars and the medical establishment, but still remains a means for clearing and approving a myriad of wares. More often than not, these animals live their entire lives in small wire cages just big enough to stand, lay and turn around. Those born into this environment seldom see…

USDA’s Animal Abuser Registry FAQ
What is the USDA’s Animal Abuser Registry? For more than a decade, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) maintained an online database of records related to the enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). read more

How to Combat the USDA's Animal Welfare Blackout
The government just made it nearly impossible to track the abuse of millions of animals used in laboratories each year. VegNews speaks to Beagle Freedom Project founder Shannon Keith to find out what we can do to weather the blow. On February 3, 2017, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), removed all records of animals used in laboratories—including information related to instances of abuse—from its website. This action has devastating implications for animals and greatly impedes the ability of advocates…