Blue, a former research beagle, now living in freedom and love – Lab to Love!
Steinbach Online
by Judy Peters, Steinbach Online
Executive Director Lori Cohen speaks with Judy Peters about how The Beagle Alliance is prepared to care for the dogs from St. Joseph’s Hospital in London, Ontario.
Five beagles rescued from research laboratories released to fosters in Calgary
Joey, a beagle rescued from lab research, is held by foster family members Marren, Aspen, and Jude Miller in Calgary on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Five beagles met their new families at Barc’s Rescue after being freed from a life of laboratory research by The Beagle...
WestJet Cargo Partners with The Beagle Alliance
We are beyond thrilled to announce our partnership with WestJet Cargo! As you all know, the dogs come first and we realized that there was another safe, and in some cases, less stressful option than to have an anxious dog travel for days on end, when one travel day in...
Community Impact Award “Second Round” – WNLA
Thanks Everyone - We've made it to the second round of voting! We have been nominated for the second year in a row for the Winnipeg Nightlife Awards Community Impact Award - because of YOU! Second year. Second round That means someone paused in the middle of their...
Community Impact Award Nomination – WNLA
From Lab to Love… and a Second Nomination We have been nominated for the second year in a row for the Winnipeg Nightlife Awards Community Impact Award - because of YOU! Second year. That means someone paused in the middle of their busy, beautiful life and thought,...
One Beagle at a Time: A Rainy Afternoon in London
Nives IlicThe highway stretched out like a gray ribbon, slick with rain and memory. It had been a very, very long drive. By the time we rolled into London, Ontario, the sky had settled into that soft, weepy drizzle that makes everything feel cinematic. It was our last...
Love Letter to Your Dog Contest 2026
Year Three of Our “Love Letter to Your Dog” Contest It’s that time again! We are thrilled to announce Year Three of our Love Letters to Your Dogs Contest—a heartfelt tradition and our love letter to the dogs who have changed our lives forever. This contest is an...
Cruelty in Canada: Investigation Uncovers Millions In NIH Funds For Animal Testing
Nives IlicWorld Animal News A new investigation by White Coat Waste (WCW) reveals that American tax dollars are fueling cruel and unnecessary animal experiments in Canada. The findings show that several National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants have committed more...
Nives Ilic’s Story of Adopting Former Research Beagle Mack
Nives IlicThe majority of people who choose to foster and then adopt a former research beagle do so because they define themselves as “beagle people.” Most are unaware that beagles are the most used breed of dog in research - they just want to help a beagle in need...










