Rescue Dog Upstages Rescue Dog
Recently, my wife and I took in a Beagle that had been in a laboratory for three years, having things we don't know about done to it. This was through the Beagle Freedom Project. Since then, we have decided to adopt the dog after fostering it for three weeks now. His name is Sam.
We also have a Beagle/Basset Hound mix we adopted from a shelter a year ago. His name is Dude. Dude has been a trooper in helping Sam get accustomed to the freedom of a home with people who care about dogs. However, he is just a bit jealous of the attention being paid to Sam. Over the holidays, my wife's sister and her husband came by our house while here in Minnesota from Florida. Sam, the ex-laboratory Beagle took to my wife's sister, after a sniff or two. Her husband got out his iPhone to snap a photo. Here is the result - a classic photobomb by Dude.
Sam's doing great, and is beginning to come out of his shell as he finds his inner Beagle.
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He's getting a great family, lotso love and a photobombing big bro to teach him the ropes. That's a fabulously happy ending for a poor laboratory pup who's been subject to Gawd knows what.
They're both such cuties! Awwww.
Dogs! 
Three cheers from this former rescue volunteer.
Would you mind re-posting the link to the "contribution page" of that amazing group? 
I've read that it is their sweet nature that makes them a target of the fucking animal testers.
It's truly amazing how dogs that have had horrendous things done to them in labs or fighting situations can recover and become happy, loving doggies. If you get a chance to watch "Pitbulls & Parolees" on Animal Planet you can see this dynamic a work. All they need is a loving home to thrive. 
That is the sweetest thing. 
in your post -- http://www.beaglefreedomproject.org/ -- and then click on the BIG YELLOW DONATE button in the upper right hand corner, if they want to help out?
Which would be a very nice thing for people to do.
Some people might think this is just a gratuitous kick, but I think clicking on the BIG YELLOW DONATE button at http://www.beaglefreedomproject.org/ is a really good idea.
If I'm reading that sweet face correctly, I know that jealous look very well. My Riley wears it every time I kiss / hug / pet my Sandy, even though Riley can jump up into the recliner with me for a nap and Sandy can't. Riley is the newbie (just turned 4, had her almost 3 yrs now), but she gets that face even though Sandy's been with me for 11 years and is 15 yrs old tomorrow. Both are rescues. I once had a crazy Dalmatian named Chloe (another rescue) who got so jealous when her rival sister Snoopy got any attention, she'd actually turn her back on me and snort in disgust. 
You can't help but love 'em!
Bless you for taking them in!
What a glorious, perfect pair...they both have great company and a loving home. Good on you, Mineral Man - you've got quite a family there. Happy 2014 to you all!
Huge K&R
