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Beagles: Research subjects or man’s best friends?

Beagles: Research subjects or man’s best friends?

They were brought in as test subjects, not pets… But when the news broke that researchers at St. Joseph’s Hospital were using beagles as test subjects in a heart failure study, the story unleashed something bigger: A national conversation over animal research.

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Release of the St. Joseph Dogs

Release of the St. Joseph Dogs

Lori Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of The Beagle Alliance shares her reaction to St. Joseph’s recent decision about the rescued dogs and addresses the importance of transparency…

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St. Joseph’s Healthcare London Ends Dog Testing

St. Joseph’s Healthcare London Ends Dog Testing

St. Joseph’s Healthcare London announced they’ll be ending the testing on dogs—a huge step toward change. The Beagle Alliance jumped quickly into action, reaching out to St. Joseph’s and receiving a positive reply

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Dogs used in medical research to be offered for adoption: Hospital

Whistleblowers Share Details of a Canadian Laboratory

Jenna Olsen and Robert Cribb, Investigative Journalism Bureau interviewed whistleblowers from St. Joseph’s Hospital in London, Ontario. WARNING: This story has some disturbing details and images that may be distressing to some readers

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PHOTO CREDIT: Artem Beliaikin