Rescued Research Beagles Experience Life Outside A Cage For The First Time

[MineralMan]

8. They can. Our Sam, adopted through the Beagle Freedom Project

in December, 2013, just got back from his morning walk with our beagle/basset mix, Dude. Along the walk, both dogs were glad to see children who came out to pet them, and to greet other dogs on our route. Sam is opening up and becoming his own beagle more and more every day. My wife and I can see it happening.

It can be hard work, since most of these dogs are 2-3 years old when rescued from research labs, so they're starting over as real dogs. But, they're resilient and, with patience, they blossom.