El Segundo’s most beloved rescue dog has become a celebrity in his own right, and a bright spot in an otherwise challenging year. With its proximity to Los Angeles and reputation as a choice filming location, it’s no surprise that El Segundo provides an occasional celebrity sighting. read more
Category: News
Donny Finds a Forever Home
Dog lover and rescuer Maura Ward has now released her new book, Donny Finds His Forever Home. This new book narrates the journey of Donny the beagle as he is rescued from an animal testing lab in South Korea. As Donny is rescued and brought into the United States where he is shown love and affection for the first time, he gets to experience a whole new world outside the confines of his cage in South Korea, where he existed for six years.
Joy over first White House shelter dog reflects growing embrace of rescue pets
The Bidens adopted their German shepherd Major from a Delaware shelter. Pet adoptions in the U.S. have helped enable euthanasia rates to drop. President-elect Biden will bring with him to the White House his two German shepherds: Champ, pictured here, and Major, who will be the first shelter dog to ever live in the White House. The news has thrilled animal lovers, reflecting a growing embrace of rescue pets. MAJOR THE GERMAN shepherd spent his puppyhood in an animal shelter. In January, he’ll move into the White House. After four…
Photo Reveals a Horrific Day in the Life of a Lab Beagle – Here’s What We Can Do to Help
The term “lab animals” often conjures up images of white rabbits and mice or rats. While most people might not know the specifics of what animals are used for in experiments, they are somehow comfortable with knowing these rodents are subjected to life in a lab. Well, we could only wish that these animals were ever only tasked with completing mazes in exchange for cheese, but sadly this isn’t the case. There are over 100 million animals subjected to painful cosmetic and pharmaceutical tests in the U.S. every year. If…
A Victory Against the USDA & APHIS
Beagle Freedom Project is happy to announce a victory in our case against the USDA & APHIS! In February, 2017, vital animal records related to laboratories, puppy mills, roadside zoos, circuses, and other animal-exploiting enterprises were illegally removed from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s website. read more
Walker's Texas Rangers 13
We were asked to help and jumped at the chance to rescue these severely neglected dogs from a hoarding situation. While Beagle Freedom Project specializes in rescuing animals from animal testing, we also help rescue animals from other forms of unique cruelty, like neglect so severe that it rises to the level of abuse. read more
Spring Fling Rescue
Beagle Freedom Project is thrilled to announce that we have rescued 20 rabbits used in animal testing! We have a matching donation of $5,000 and would like to raise a total of $10,000 to cover their extensive care and transportation to Southern California. read more
South Korean 29
Beagle Freedom Project, in conjunction with Beagle Rescue Network, South Korea, is thrilled to announce that we have rescued 29 beagles used in animal testing! BFP made a commitment to save all 29 beagles by sponsoring their rescue so that they could be released and experience freedom. read more
BFP on Watch What Happens Live! by Andy Cohen
Thank you Andy Cohen for raising the awareness that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, laboratories and animal shelters across the nation have begun closing their doors and Beagle Freedom Project is working around the clock to take in any and ALL animals who need placement! read more
The Federal Beagle Freedom Bill
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
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.