“Stories of second starts, where research animals and humans begin again together.”
There’s a moment in every adoption story that doesn’t make the highlight reel. It’s the quiet, uncertain middle, when trust is still fragile and progress feels slow. That’s where the real story begins.
Dogs: Beyond the Lab brings those moments to light.
Join Lori Cohen of The Beagle Alliance, John Ramer, Executive Director of Kindness Ranch and behavioural trainer Chelsey Marino of Keeper and Kin, creators of Dogs: Beyond the Lab sharing honest conversations with fosters, adopters and experts. Together, we explore what it really takes to help former research beagles adjust to life beyond the lab.
You’ll hear the full picture, the tears of joy, the setbacks, the breakthroughs, and the patience it takes to reach the moment when you just know this dog is meant for you.
And somewhere along the way, many discover something unexpected: sometimes, they’re the ones being rescued.
You don’t need to have a former research dog to belong here. These stories are about trust, growth, and connection, and how our dogs teach us how to be better humans.
Each episode features real voices from the community, creating a lasting resource of insight, encouragement, and truth for anyone touched by the journey of loving and being loved by a dog.
If you and your organization would be interested in becoming a sponsoring partner of the podcast please email lori@thebeaglealliance.org
What Drives Us
Our Mission
To give former research animals more years outside of the cage than inside and to give animals from situations of harm and neglect a second chance at life.
To advocate for non-animal use in science and build a community that believes that animals CAN go from LAB to LOVE!
Our Vision
To see the end of animal testing.
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