Jean Unger: Patience, Purpose, and Beagles

Meet Jean Unger, a longtime Kindness Ranch volunteer and adopter whose life has been transformed by former research beagles. Jean shares how adopting her first lab beagle, Henry, opened her eyes to the hidden world of animals used in research and set her on a path of deep involvement with Kindness Ranch.She describes working hands‑on with hundreds of dogs at the sanctuary, helping match them with the right homes, and the emotional push‑and‑pull of falling in love with dogs she doesn’t ultimately adopt. Jean talks about her current dogs, including Cinnamon, and the realities of setbacks, fear, and decompression once a dog leaves the lab.Supported by a strong community—including Lori Cohen and Chelsey Marino—Jean explains how these dogs have taught her patience, resilience, and purpose, and why she believes she’s been changed more by them than they have been by her.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.