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 Alliance and Kindness Ranch Sanctuary. Brent Calver/Postmedia
Calgary Herald
by Devika Desai, April 15, 2026
Foster family plans for comfortable pace for their beagle
In a small room in southeast Calgary, the five dogs slowly made their way out of their respective crates and cautiously wandered around the space, sniffing at outstretched hands, back legs shaking as they gingerly accepted pets and scratches.
