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CAMP BEAGLE

The group of incredible people camping outside the gates of 1 of 2 breeding sites in England, MBR Acres in Huntingdon, raising awareness of these puppies bred inside for an unimaginable fate. You can follow them here on FACEBOOK and on INSTAGRAM.


ONE VOICE FOR ANIMALS UK

One Voice For Animals UK represents, advocates & supports over 300 small UK animal rescues caring for 23,000 animals. Founded in April 2020, they provide tools, resources and fundraising opportunities to animal welfare establishments so they can continue to care for vulnerable animals. Find out more by visiting their WEBSITE or following them on INSTAGRAM.

ONE VOICE FRANCE

One Voice France (visit website in English) uncovered the use of 2 sites that are also owned by Marshal Farms / MBR Acres, who own the beagle breeding site in the UK. This means across both countries, MBR Acres make sure they have enough ‘stock’ of beagles to meet demand, and can also fly ‘products’ to and from sites if necessary. They recently uncovered footage from a whistleblower showing that alongside beagles there were also golden retrievers bred for testing, another gentle dog breed. You can sign their French petition HERE and find them on FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM.


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REAL STORIES

NINA & HARRY

Five years ago Nina and her family provided a loving home for beagle Harry, now 7, rescued from a toxicology lab in Hungary. Harry was rescued by Beagle Freedom Project after spending years being force fed quantities of various test substances - and we are really proud to call him our ambassador. Here is Nina’s moving story…

‘I first met Harry having been in touch with the Beagle Freedom Project, a charity which is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of animals used in testing and research and subjected to other forms of unique cruelty, abuse and neglect,’ explains Nina.

‘The charity called me and told me that they had a dog for us - two years after I initially applied. I suppose this shows how very few dogs are eventually rehomed. When I asked where we’d have to go to meet him, I was told that his location couldn’t be disclosed due to the toxicology laboratory being at risk but that they would call on the day and tell me where to meet them. 

‘The next day, as promised, they called and after telling me the address of a local rehoming centre, I travelled in my car to the venue where we would all meet. There were a few of us there that day - all there to offer one of these dogs a loving home. We were told to sit, cross legged on the floor in silence while the crates were brought in. The cage doors were opened but, for what seemed like hours, none of the dogs dared to venture out. They were all too terrified.

‘Eventually, the cage nearest to me started to gently rock and Harry slowly put his nose through the open door. I reached out and after a few more minutes he slowly crept out with his tail between his legs.  I remember noticing the tattooed number of his ear and just starting to cry. 

‘On our way home we had to travel through a tunnel. The bright lights in there must have reminded Harry of the laboratory, or the breeding facility, and he started to shake violently and vomit the whole way home. When we finally arrived back home he sat in the corner for a very long time, shaking. 

‘For another six months after that he cowered every time anyone went near to him. He couldn’t climb the stairs because he’d never had to. He even struggled to run in the garden and would scream out in pain whenever he did as he wasn’t used to doing any exercise.  My son, who was five years old at the time, actually taught him how to drink from a water bowl - as he’d never had to do this at the lab. Once Harry began to trust us, our relationship just grew from strength to strength. He’s been there for me through miscarriages and family bereavement - just as we’ve been there for him. 

‘By working with Hounded, I want people to realise that Harry is just a normal dog. He shows unconditional love, he loves playing, cuddling, being part of our family and he’s just an integral part of our family. The fact that he had to go through what he went through still makes me shudder and I really hope that by sharing his story we can urge more people to ask the government to make a change. Enough is enough.’

 
 

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