Building Community

Lindsay Oliver, Mallory Cormier and Madeline Krasno of Justify return for November 14, 2026 Town Hall

Lori Cohen, John Ramer and Chelsey Marino host a free online event providing support for anyone fostering or adopting a former research dog.

It’s simply an evening to connect, laugh, reflect, and spend time with the people who made these four years possible.

SPCA International’s Rescue of 25 Innocent Spanish Greyhounds (Galgos) from Spain

Lori Cohen, John Ramer and Chelsey Marino host a second free online special event designed for anyone fostering, adopting, or considering life with a former research dog from Ridglan Farms AND of for the incredible organizations who are facilitating this journey.

Lori Cohen, John Ramer and Chelsey Marino host a free online special event designed for anyone fostering, adopting, or considering life with a former research dog from Ridglan Farms AND of for the incredible organizations who are facilitating this journey.

Dr. Goodman distilled years of research into something both simple and profound: when given safety, patience, and care, these dogs flourish.

Journalist and author, Melanie D. G. Kaplan discusses her new book – LAB DOG: A Beagle and his Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research

Thank you to Justin Goodman and White Coat Waste for an informative and impactful virtual town hall. Justin’s clear, thoughtful overview of the scope of U.S. government–funded animal testing—and the concrete, bipartisan efforts underway to expose and defund wasteful practices—was both eye-opening and encouraging.

Lia Laskaris and Bianca Del Bois of the Animal Alliance of Canada informed us on how dogs in shelters can end up in testing facilities.

In honour of World Week for Animals in Laboratories, we get together with Mallory Cormier of Save the Buns

Chelsey Marino, Command Canine Founder – Rehabilitating Fearful & Traumatized Dogs: Understanding, Training, and Transforming

In conversation with Dr. Charu Chandrasekera regarding the state of animals in science in Canada, the journey of the Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods (CCAAM), and what lies ahead.

November Town Hall with Donna Middleton of Head to Tail Canine Nutrition to explain how stress, toxins and diet can affect the gut-brain connection in our dogs.

The Beagle Alliance welcomed Shane Stanis of Mighty Mutts. He’s our “go-to” consultant when our foster/adopters need guidance for these special needs dogs.

The Beagle Alliance welcomed animal advocate, Brittnei Schaeffler to our July Town Hall.

The Beagle Alliance welcomed long time Canadian journalist and animal advocate, Jessica Scott-Reid to our June Town Hall.

Sarien Slabbert, Co-founder and Executive Director of “People Ensuring Animal Care Exists” (P.E.A.C.E.) joined The Beagle Alliance Town Hall to tell us about their farm animal sanctuary.

Town Hall: Animal advocates, Nicole Sapalovski, The Animal Alliance of Canada and Rhea Akler involved with the End the Dog Sledding campaign to since 2018.

Aileen Jun is a high school student in Waterloo, Ontario and she is a passionate advocate for animals.

Town Hall: Rehoming – Companion Animal Release from Experiments

Town Hall: A frank discussion of what it is like to have a traumatized dog in your home.

Town Hall: An open discussion on what it looks like to support former lab workers. The trauma, healing and moving forward.

Liz Murdoch is a Dog Relationship Coach & Animal Communicator who specializes in talking and listening to dogs. She helps and teaches us how to address their dog’s needs and behaviours. Liz shares insights on what each animal specifically wants their people to know.

Kim Paschen, Manager of Leaping Bunny, a well-established cruelty-free certification program for personal care and household products that guarantees products to be free of animal testing at all stages of product development.

Ellie Hansen shared specific protests which have brought about change for dogs used in vivisection, from early history to present day, and how we can use these examples to inspire us to work together to be a voice for dogs in research.

Since taking over as Director of Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary in 2019 John Ramer has coordinated the release of nearly a thousand animals from research.