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CiderChugginBitch
Oh god I just thought of the movie "Plague Dogs"
wittyandcharmingnamenoonehasthoughtofyet
Most research labs that are at the point that they are using larger mammals have actually made discoveries otherwise they'd be using rats.
richman0610
I'm not crying; I just have something in both of my eyes.
naturelover001
Brb. Crying.
rebel1031
And puppy mill dogs....and pet shop breeder dogs....this is how they live until they die or are freed. The more you know....
urbanburning
They look so scared.
Rhase
They're just confused by grass. Their tails are wagging, not between their legs.
OmNomNombie
This made me cry and hug my beagle. He was a bit upset at being woken up, but I told him to realize how good he had it. I'm a stern parent.
anawah
I always keep asking why they're not using humans for research shit... narf, poor babies. :(
Willyarms
This is heartbreaking :(
sleeps
who ever rescued those dogs are my heroes!
Momof2needsabreak
That last one's tail wag <3
JamesBluntThatSmartassCunt
Mm... I actually read somewhere that when a dog wags its tail, it means that it's trying to figure something out. Not necessarily when it's
dairyvet
True. Also when they are ready for interaction, be it good or bad.
morbidcuriosity
Awwww yisss, that pulled it all together. He doesn't know what's going on, but he knows he likes it.
debbidownvoter
This is a god damn shame, I've had Beagles all my life. The kindest, gentlest, most caring breed ever.
muslimahmomma
this is great but i still hate PETA
idlefan
I'd just like to say that not all research dogs are kept inside for their entire lives. The ones I've interacted with (1)
idlefan
(at two different institutions) get regular walks and play time in a grassy enclosure. (2)
chelelikerain
Still doesn't make it right.
lasnaranjas
That's right. So stop wearing any sort of perfume or taking medicine; you show those researchers you won't stand for it.
fvlplyr
Yeah it's just great! They're so lucky.
CGMR
Breaks my heart that we, as the most intelligent species on earth, have such a lack of empathy and compassion to other forms of life.
JaqenHgharSexyJesus
This makes me wanna cry :'( dem faces
senefen
The average human lifespan is decades longer in part due to animal testing. Medical is okay. Screw cosmetic companies who do it though
melrose
Awww! Those poor babies.
skiwsp
why? theses dogs they look well taken care of even if it was in a lab unlike dog left of the street like this
PixieMoth
After seeing the video I cried like a bitch and ran off to cuddle my own beagle
agirlisnoone
I wish we wouldnt continually hurt animals. We suck as a species.
JasonThorn
It seems screwing things up is the only thing we as a species does well...
VeggieNinja93
Poor puppies. :( I hope it wasn't their last either and they got good homes. I love the tail wag at the end: "I... I'm free?!"
fouroutoffivecatslikeme
check out op's video link.
Buttsplosion
Is it just me or do they look a little too skinny? :(((
ragekritz
Yes it is sad, however animal testing when used correctly for medical reasons saves lives.
ArcherN85
Animals VS Humans....Animals no question, most humans are selfish, lazy, stupid and insensitive. LETS DO RESEARCH ON HUMANS!!
ragekritz
Ok, we actually do human testing but in modern times it's voluntary. You wana try?
ragekritz
Or we could forgo the pleasantries and enslave or force some people for testing. Take your pick. do you want to test Malaria? or Syphilis?
ragekritz
However I don't know if these dogs were used for medical reasons.
tibbsy07
No one would spend the kind of money required to do testing on dogs for lipstick. No way. We're talking $$$$$$$ to work with dogs
Drpurrpurrpurr
They were. Beagles are a terrible model for cosmetics - they are too expensive and don't tell you anything more than a rat would.
RawraLawra
I am going right down to the fucking Humane Society and I am adopting right the fuck now. Time to change two lives today.
ididntmeantoloveyou
not to be a dick and call you on that... but go for it... and post it.. i'll be here again to congratulate&thank you Sir.
naturelover001
you better.
sarahjayne
I expect to see a follow-up post with new rescued animals.
AGirlAndHerCats
We need updates!!
thehotyodabrown
Keep us updated!
tech2077
I read that as "adopt the fuck out of them"
OfficialJimmieRustlers
http://gifsforum.com/images/image/op%20will%20delivers/grand/op_will_surely_deliver_lets_just_wait.jpg
outofshapewithmessyhair
deliver, please. I wanna see the new puppy!
RawraLawra
I tried. I found this perfect black lab named Alley and found out my apartment will not allow pets. I am in tears and very distraught. 1/2
IloveHockey
lmao
RawraLawra
I am sorry for getting anyone's hopes up. I was inspired and did what I could to help so I donated what I could.
Codiferous
Did you ever end up getting a dog?
RawraLawra
I rescued two kittens but they had feline aids. I rescued one more after that and he's alive and well. I posted about them :)
Codiferous
Sweet!
AnthonyE
Mighty expensive lab animals.
CarolMcAlister
Free at the pound. Not saying it is right. Just saying.
ChicagoBadger
Pound animals are not typically suitable for research. Mice/rats are bred for many generations before they can be used.
BluElephants
(1) I've worked in research, while the cats we worked with couldn't go outside (we had to make sure they had no diseases, not even ones that
Delsolgator
I'm sure you'll be downvoted to all hell, but thanks for sharing this info. :]
BluElephants
(2) don't show symptoms), we all loved them and showed them a lot of affection. Our research was to find the optimal dosage for a drug that
BluElephants
(3) is used to treat a cat disease. So they were actually sacrificing their freedom for fellow cats. Also, in the end the vet I worked under
BluElephants
(4) adopted two of the kitties :)
kittytron
Thank you! Most people fussing on here don't realize that advances in veterinary medicine has animal testing to be thankful for.
BluElephants
Or that any medical advances, really. I love animals and it makes me sad that they don't get to live a full life, but I think the important
CarolMcAlister
How can anyone work at a place that does this?
Drpurrpurrpurr
1The people who work with these animals have the utmost love for them, and believe in the importance of the medical research they are doing.
ThisIsSittingOnASeal
Money
betterwatchoutforthosemaneatingjackrabbitsandthatkillercacti
I don't know why this is getting down-voted. Sometimes it's necessary to test on animals, other times it's just cheaper than the alternative
ThisIsSittingOnASeal
I don't know either, i just stated the obvious reason why people are doing it. I'm not saying it's right or wrong.
Drpurrpurrpurr
2Beagles are important models for a number of heart ailments. The vets and techs who care for these animals feel the enormous weight of
rightsaid
and kidney models
Drpurrpurrpurr
3their work and sacrifice their time, energy and peace of mind to ensure these animals have the best possible life. It is serious work and
Djohaal
You walk a terminal cancer ward and then make that question again.
CarolMcAlister
I have had friends and family die of cancer. I do not back down from my statement. This is me, how I am, what I believe.
alylovesyou
^
weesmithy
Sadly, unless you do your homework on every product you buy, you probably own products/medicine developed/tested at a place like that.
skiwsp
theses dogs they look well taken care of even if it was in a lab unlike dogs left on the street like this
Drpurrpurrpurr
4they deserve your respect. I certainly wouldn't have the strength of character for it, and neither do you.
CarolMcAlister
2) It is one of the reasons my hands charity work does not involve people who are dying, I am not strong enough to watch them suffer.
CarolMcAlister
4) Still, if I can be a voice for those who have none I will.
CarolMcAlister
I deeply respect what they are doing, what I was saying is in agreement with you. I could not do this. I make no moral judgement they do.
CarolMcAlister
3) Oops "hands on charity work". I donate time and a portion of my earnings to them though.
jmhorrible
People trying to cure cancer and other nasty diseases work there.
CarolMcAlister
Who says they were doing cancer research? The test freaking cosmetics on them too. http://beaglefreedomproject.org/about
Ezzybells
Just because they are trying to do good doesn't mean they have to be inhumane in the process. How hard is it to have dogs walked daily?
CarolMcAlister
I understand and commend them for it. Just saying I could not do it myself. It kills me inside to see an animal sacrificed for a human.
CarolMcAlister
I know. I just couldn't. I like animals more than people.
kittytron
Here's a funny thing. The medication used to treat diseases in animals... TESTED ON ANIMALS!!
ImAlreadyDead
That's just fucked up and wrong.
ImmaEaty0Face
Animals > Humans
CarolMcAlister
Hindu. I don't believe humans are intrinsically superior to animals.
simpledog
Most medical research animals in the US are actually treated really well. There's lots of legislation to make sure cruelty doesn't happen.
Rockin
Oh how I wish this were true. :( My brother is a scientist that tests on animals. The stories are horrendous.
othernym
The laws are there, but bad things still happen. People get careless (and callous). We should probably pay more attention to enforcement.
tibbsy07
Yuuuuuuuup
CarolMcAlister
All animal research is not carried out in the medical field.
tibbsy07
In the US and Europe it is.
simpledog
True, but we are moving that direction.
rugger
If I worked at a place like that, animals would mysteriously be disappearing.
ChicagoBadger
And you would be fired.
fouroutoffivecatslikeme
1 while it's sad that some puppies haven't been able to live their lives fully for many years the research they contributed to could save...
Eruanne
I'm going to get downvoted to hell for this but you know what we can fucking test shit on to avoid torturing animals? Aborted fetuses.
fouroutoffivecatslikeme
2 lives. & you can tell they weren't treated w/ intentional cruelty (yes not being let out is cruel, but sterility was likely necessary)...
fouroutoffivecatslikeme
because of positively they reacted to people.
fouroutoffivecatslikeme
*how
cracksmack85
yeah, and we learned a lot from the tuskegee syphilis experiments too....
leeseedee
"weren't treated w/ intentional cruelty". Wrong. A: Beagles are chosen for their unwavering trust in people. B: Ever heard of debarking?
simpledog
I don't think debarking is cruel. Tie back surgeries are done in a number of species, usually to treat laryngeal hemiplegia.
betterwatchoutforthosemaneatingjackrabbitsandthatkillercacti
If it's a necessary, medical procedure, that's one thing. But I don't think it's okay to do just because it's more convenient for people.
dairyvet
Also better for the dogs. Beagles bark like crazy and they would kill each others ears in a research setting.
Djohaal
Woudln't having animal test subjects that trust you ease the stress from research on both ends? Guilt is another matter however.
simpledog
I've come to the conclusion you have no idea what debarking is, or how it is done.
simpledog
Stating a breed is chosen for their "unwavering trust" is just as bad as characterizing pit bulls as aggressive. Dogs reflect their handlers
AmericaSays
1 People buy specific breeds for a specific purpose. Hunting dogs=extremely trusting. Pitbulls=extremely loyal. Etc.Handlers can make these
AmericaSays
2 traits positive or negative.
elegie
I understand this, I truly do, but why dogs (or cats for that matter)? I don't see the need to test on what are human companion animals.
fvlplyr
They test on Beagles because they're so docile. Their good nature is what makes them perfect candidates. Sucks hey?
Assbandit
Cats can also cause Cat scratch fever and Osteomyelitis in humans unfortunately. Not their own fault, but due to their natural flora.
skiwsp
Also research is done on animals to save animals too how do you think vets learn
Djohaal
Certain animals have closer related physiology to humans in certain organs, so they are better study models.
simpledog
In the medical field it's because they're nearly perfect models for human diseases. Cats have Tay Sachs, dogs have MD. It's a way to save 2.
elegie
I'm sad to be wrong, but like I said I do understand :*(
ChicagoBadger
As a scientist, it's nice to see someone who cares about animals that can also understand why it's necessary.
simpledog
1Don't feel bad, they aren't treated cruelly. We have data to back up theories and have to submit experiments for review before they happen
simpledog
2 If it is felt that nothing would be gained, it was repetitive, or inhumane, it doesn't happen. We go back and redraft.
Djohaal
And I'm sorry but your argument is hypocrisy. What do "companion animals" have to exempt them from being used for research. Fluffyness?
elegie
I've already consented to being wrong (see my reply to simpledog) but since you asked sheep are fluffy but they are also food :P
yuyufan43
That's a pretty lame excuse. In some countries, dogs are food and in others, cows are worshiped. Why should an animals worth be up to us?
betterwatchoutforthosemaneatingjackrabbitsandthatkillercacti
Then the question becomes why do you choose to eat one and love the other? Some people do love sheep and don't eat them bc of it.
onlyantonio
Full video: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c12_1322417967
Sundrop
I just cried like a baby..they looked so sad :(
RobertPaulsen
That's heartbreaking and awesome at the same time. I think i have to adopt a beagle now. :D
shank
I've seen this multiple times and it never fails to make me bawl like a baby. I have a dog from a puppy mill. He reacted the same way. :)
Jaaaymay
That was the happiest sad thing I've seen in a while. (:
mishbecca
yep. I just cried.
2spawn1cat
THE FEELS
DrFartPoop
Thank you for that. That made me cry. I hope they all are able to find loving homes. :)
aLonerDottieArebel
good GOD worst music ever
MrWolfwood
This was really touching, I do how ever wish the music wasn't in it.
wk97
I'll admit it, I cried.
spellcheckersupreme
NOOOO I CRIED AT WORK.
onlyantonio
For an excuse just say you got water in your eyes. Works 7% of the time.
spellcheckersupreme
I told my co-worker my contacts were acting up...she bought it! Thanks for the advice though!
onlyantonio
Question is....do you actually wear contacts?
spellcheckersupreme
YES. I wear two! One in each eye. :P
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yuyufan43
let them take the risk voluntarily? Some people actually make a living doing that and it creates jobs at the same time. Granted, it's 2/3
yuyufan43
risky business but that's why they make good money. At least it's a choice. Thanks for sharing your video.
4ever
You've just proven you know NOTHING in the field of research.
tibbsy07
Plenty of people willing to do it? Where are all these people willing to do this?
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BexAdcox
Feeeeeels.
Drpurrpurrpurr
Wow, the summary on that page is the most biased, inaccurate and misleading thing I've seen since the last time a Republican spoke. Yikes.
4ever
I just upvoted all your comments. You know what you're talking about.
Drpurrpurrpurr
Thanks! I used to do this work, and people who try to demonize it make me really angry.
4ever
I agree! I had to stop reading the comments because I was too upset.
nightslawyer
It may not be inaccurate, but the language is slanted as hell.
kettlepet
I hope you get more upvotes so more people can read your explanation. +1 for science
tunes
What's inaccurate and misleading about it?
Drpurrpurrpurr
1. It states that these animals received no love or care, and suggests their research protocol was of little real value.
Drpurrpurrpurr
3. Beagles are used as medical models. Exclusively. Whatever protocol they were part of was of great value to society.
Drpurrpurrpurr
5. Conscientiousness of the people who care for them. They're ignorant, pompous asses and can bite me.
Drpurrpurrpurr
2. First, the people who care for these animals in that field show them the utmost love and care, and there are loads of laws requiring that
Drpurrpurrpurr
4. The people who posted that insulting statement wouldn't be alive today if it weren't for the sacrifices of animals like this, and the
Tofutoshi
The text makes it seems like they were being tortured, but it doesn't look like any physical harm has been caused to the dogs.
bma6262
My sisters friend runs ARME and the Beagle Freedom Project. Please help out in any way you can! They are always looking for foster homes!!
onlyantonio
Do they have a website?
bma6262
http://beaglefreedomproject.org/ and if you are really interested in helping, I can put you in touch with my sister directly!
coltsfan12
This is so amazing. I hate animal testing more than anything in the world. Thank you for that video.
tibbsy07
Stop taking medicine, then. Stop using any medical treatment.
coltsfan12
I actually don't use medicine
cips
Everyone does, but how else would you develop proper medications and cure for horrible diseases?
Darth7Beltane
Use natural medicines? The medicine pharmaceutical corporations make aren't exactly safe.
dairyvet
Wow you are fucking stupid.
tibbsy07
Nope.jpg Natural medicines? Like all those natural chemotherapy agents that treat cancer? Or cystic fibrosis? Or alzheimer's?
masteroffate
There's a word for alternative medicine that has been proven to work. It's called 'medicine.' - Tim Minchin
gunbladebeserkr
"Use natural medicines?" ...wut. If a substance is made in a laboratory, it doesn't mean that is different or less effective than(1)
gunbladebeserkr
a substance that is made in nature. And they *are* safe. Penicillin and its derivatives have saved millions of lives, and they're (2)