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rwsanders

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15. In the late 1980's they were being used at St. Louis University. Don't know if they still are.

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 11:33 AM

Mar 2019

I wasn't working in that research group, but it was horrific to see all those friendly faces in cages.
If I had stayed I would have ran out with the whole group, and maybe it was cowardly to not do it. (confession time).
Horrible because they are one of the world's sweetest dog breeds. Love and happiness with spots.

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Undercover investigation discovers pesticides being tested on beagles, Humane Society says [View all] orleans Mar 2019 OP

Sounds horrible, but it's also some pretty sketchy reporting ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #1

i saw this also orleans Mar 2019 #2

Wow. But, I mean, what kind of evil motherf***ers use BEAGLES for scientific experiments? mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #3

They all use Beagles to torture get the red out Mar 2019 #5

In the late 1980's they were being used at St. Louis University. Don't know if they still are. rwsanders Mar 2019 #15

UC Davis used beagles for radiation testing from 1956-86 Brother Buzz Mar 2019 #20

And trying to help can be ruinous... rwsanders Mar 2019 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author get the red out Mar 2019 #4

i don't know why barbtries Mar 2019 #10

They are easy to handle. Nt leftyladyfrommo Mar 2019 #25

Technically all fungicides are pesticides bluecollar2 Mar 2019 #14

Ahhh ... that is true. Funny thing is, giving dogs fungicides is not necessarily a bad thing ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #16

True bluecollar2 Mar 2019 #18

They use beagles because they won't attack the people who are torturing them. Doremus Mar 2019 #21

that's it exactly. Mosby Mar 2019 #24

Awful what is done in these labs! Raine Mar 2019 #6

They categorically euthanize them TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #7

They have changed their name to Rescue+Freedom Project BaileyBill Mar 2019 #11

This is sickening. llmart Mar 2019 #8

Kick and recommend for visibility of this torture of poor pups. bronxiteforever Mar 2019 #9

My wife and I have a beagle, Sam, who was a lab beagle for MineralMan Mar 2019 #12

i love your post orleans Mar 2019 #23

Beagles and Greyhounds Bayard Mar 2019 #13

Bred to Suffer douglas9 Mar 2019 #17

There is a petition for the Beagles by the Humane Society Beringia Mar 2019 #19

My daughter, who is a very active and healthy, grown woman now... Guilded Lilly Mar 2019 #26