On September 7, BFP liberated 34 beagles and 7 cats from a testing facility in Oklahoma! Our rescue team then traveled the country to get them to their foster homes in Sante Fe, NM and Flagstaff, AZ. read more
Category: Rescue Stories
Auntie’s Beagles
FREEDOM for 13 beagles from animal experimentation! Our beagles made it home last night thanks to all of your support and a great team. These sweet beagles have endured so much, from animal experimentation, to living in filth then a heroic but frightening standoff and rescue with our wonderful brave partners who took possession of them while en route to be butchered in a province in China. read more
Home Sweet Home
These 18 beagles were rescued from illegal trafficking on their way to be butchered and eaten, originating from laboratories (being tested on), breeders and even as people’s companions. Our partners at No Dogs Left Behind, got them safe and just as we were preparing to get them to safety to us in the United Stated, COVID hit! read more
Autumn Equinox 2020
Over 20 dogs were released from a laboratory and Beagle Freedom Project has had the privilege of rehabilitating and re-homing them! Meet these beautiful beagles and hounds who now have their futures ahead of them to run, romp, play, and be dogs! read more
This cat — and many others like her — spent most of her life as a lab test subject
If you happen to visit Shannon Keith’s Los Angeles office, there’s a good chance you’ll meet a gray-and-white cat named Amelia. As the resident office cat, Amelia doesn’t give visitors much choice. “She’s like the queen of the office,” Keith tells MNN. “She greets everybody.” It wasn’t always like that. In fact, when Amelia arrived at the Beagle Freedom Project just a few months ago, the first thing she did was find a hiding place. Because, you see, for much of Amelia’s life, human hands were wrapped in white gloves.…
Gaia
“This is just a pause, a hiccup,” she said, as she gently reached over and lifted the nearly dead Husky from the streets of Chengdu, China. “One day, you will forget this interruption ever happened, and your life will be wonderful.” Starved, beaten and tortured with insecticide poison, wine and other chemicals, Gaia has been fighting for her life. She has been given care in China but must come to the U.S. to continue her care, treatment and her forever home. Help us continue a life interrupted and make sure…
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.
The 'LA Love' Rescue!
LA is the city of angels and there could not be four more precious ones than our latest laboratory rescues. Poppy, Molly, Libra, and Jackson who all just found their freedom in LA! These sweet beagles have spent about two years old or so in a laboratory being tested on, and are finally starting a real life…. and what a way to start it! Greeted by celebrity supporters and the BFP Kids – the beagles got lots of hugs, kisses, tummy rubs, and treats (of course!). Their late afternoon arrival…
Michigan Mania!
Forget Ford – Michigan is all about freed laboratory beagles! BFP’s first rescue in the Wolverine state came recently with the release of 4 sweet girls: Dani, Charity, River, and Gracie. These lucky ladies were freed from an area lab in September. All are between 4-5 years of age are beginning their acclimation to freedom, love, and a normal home life. Some are having an easier go of it, but all are making progress. Gracie is our petite little love bug. She is easy to cuddle and loves the affection.…
Jersey Joys
Meet the 7 new freed members of the BFP family! This group of beagles were all rescued from a Jersey area laboratory and are just beginning their new lives of freedom, comfort, and peace. Brownie, Buddy, Red, Cherise, Conway, Ruby, and Herman all range in ages from one year of age to five. They bring their own unique personalities and are all adjusting to this great big new world at their own pace. The rescued dogs finally got to meet each other and have some good ‘ol fashioned beagle playtime.…
The DC 7
Beagle Freedom Project successfully rescued 7 beagles from a laboratory near Washington DC. All the dogs have spent their entire 4 year-old lives inside and are just now taking their first breaths of fresh air and starting their new lives! The six boys and one girl are all incredibly affectionate and so eager to explore the world. This rescue is proudly being called our Baines-Rutan Rescue, as two of our BFP Board members covered most of the upfront costs to make this liberation day possible! Often beagles straight out of…