I’ve never kept a blog before, so I guess I’ll start by
saying:
Hello internet!
My name is Freedom. I’m a beagle! I was raised as a
laboratory animal, kept in a small steel cage and used to test experimental
drugs, cosmetics and other products. But then the Beagle Freedom Project came
into my life and changed it forever! With the research lab’s consent, I and my
fellow research dogs were released into the BFP’s custody. We had lived in
cages our entire lives and had no experience with life in a home, children or
other animals- we weren’t even house trained! The amazing people at the BFP
stuck with us, though, and with their help we are now living happy, normal
lives with loving adoptive families. Well, except for me- I loved the people at
the Project too much to leave, so now I live at BFP headquarters.
Beagles like me are the most popular breed of laboratory
test dogs because of our docile, friendly and trusting nature. Like most
research beagles, I was sold directly to the lab from a commercial breeder, who
bred me specifically for that purpose. Until I was rescued, I’d never walked on
grass or even seen the sun before!
I decided to start this blog to help my friends at the
Beagle Freedom Project raise awareness for the plight of laboratory test
animals. I’ll also be giving you guys an inside look at what goes on at BFP, as
well as keeping you up to date on all the latest Beagle Freedom news! I look
forward to getting to know all you wonderful people, and I hope this blog will
help you learn more about test animals and what you can do to help them.
Until next time!
-Freedom
