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Mary Jo Nieson's avatar

Touched my heart as I have written letter many places besides NIH to stop ALL animal research. I have seen it due to employment. Stop it all even mice and rats

Karen Elizabeth's avatar

Yes. On all animals.

Kate & Maudie's avatar

“We needed this good news!” You are so right about that. Thank you a thousand wags for posting this piece! 💙

Dawn Levitt's avatar

I've followed BFP since the beginning. As a proud Beagle mom, I've owned several, including Her Majesty - Annabelle Lee. I used to do animal rescue and drove the Beaglemobile from Ohio to Michigan, ferrying rescued dogs from rural areas to rescues in the Detroit area. Hundreds of dogs howled their way up I-75 in the back of my Honda Element.

Karen Elizabeth's avatar

Wow. You’re an angel. Seriously. 👼

Mary Jo Nieson's avatar

We must have x'd paths😉

Cindy Ojczyk's avatar

I didn't know that about you! I can't imagine the drive with a bunch of beagles. Loud but fulfilling.

Dawn Levitt's avatar

I discovered that they would quiet a bit to listen to the music if I played Free Bird. 🤣

Karen Elizabeth's avatar

Hmmm…I love that song.

Cindy Ojczyk's avatar

That’s too funny. Of all the songs! No spa music to quiet their souls?!

Cindy Ojczyk's avatar

I love the "small but mighty things you can do." It's so helpful to have something concrete that can be done successfully to motivate engagement.

Karen Elizabeth's avatar

Agreed. I think many people turn away from these stories because they feel helpless against it. This proves that we are not helpless and that together we can make real change.