The Day the Police Brought Tear Gas to Stop a Dog Rescue

The Day the Police Brought an Armored Vehicle to Stop a Dog RescueIn April, over a thousand of us went to Ridglan Farms — a facility that breeds beagles for experiments — to rescue dogs. We came unarmed. The police met us with pepper spray, tear gas, rubber bullets, and an armored vehicle. I was sprayed and became temporarily blind.This is my firsthand account, written from a jail cell over the three nights that followed.I'm one of four activists now facing felony charges — up to 31 years in prison — for the earlier March 15 rescue. Hundreds of dogs are still inside.Read the full essay with images and subscribe (free): essays.adityaaswani.comEverything else — petition, defense fund, all my channels: adinotices.com— Love Yourself Unconditionally is a publication on animal liberation and mindfulness by Aditya Aswani. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit essays.adityaaswani.com