Free The Beagles

What happens when people stop looking away and start showing up? In this emotional episode of Food Heals, Allison sits down with Trey, co-founder of Animal Activism Collective, right as breaking news comes in that the beagles at Ridglan Farms may finally be released after months of public pressure, rescue efforts, and relentless campaigning. Trey shares what it was like being part of the first Ridglan rescue effort, how 22 beagles were brought to safety, and why the movement to free animals from labs, farms, cages, and cruelty is bigger than one rescue. Together, Allison and Trey talk about the trauma, hope, heartbreak, and power of direct action, including Allison’s experience being tear-gassed at the second Ridglan Farms rescue. They also explore how everyday people can turn their love for animals into meaningful action, even if they’ve never considered themselves activists before. Trey also shares the story behind Animal Activism Collective, their free mentorship program, their work in anti-fur and foie gras campaigns, and how grassroots pressure has helped push major brands and companies to end cruel practices. This episode is for anyone who has ever seen animal suffering and thought, “There has to be something I can do.” Because there is. And every animal deserves love. Learn more about Animal Activism Collective:⁠animalactivismcollective.com⁠ Follow Animal Activism Collective on Instagram:⁠@animalactivismcollective⁠ Save the beagles:⁠https://www.savethedogs.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We came prepared to carry beagles to safety. Instead, we walked into tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, manure trenches, chaos, fear, and what felt like a war zone. In this raw episode of Food Heals, Allison sits down with fellow beagle rescuers Hannah, Ella, and Alex to talk about what really happened at Ridglan Farms, where thousands of beagles are still trapped inside a facility breeding dogs for research. We trained to carry 15 to 30 pound dogs. We prepared for possible arrest. We knew there could be resistance. But we did not expect to be tear-gassed, pepper-sprayed, and shot with rubber bullets. We did not expect to see people choking, crying, falling, getting injured, and helping each other breathe. We did not expect police and security to use force against people who were there for abused dogs. Allison, Hannah, Ella, and Alex share the moments they cannot stop replaying: the tear gas canisters, rubber bullets, hay bales, manure trenches, panic, fear, strangers holding each other up, and the heartbreak of leaving without the beagles. They also push back on the false media narrative that rescuers came to hurt anyone. They came to help dogs who have never known freedom, grass, sunlight, or loving human touch. And the fight is not over. Because the beagles are still inside.We wo’nt give up until every beagle is free to feel the sun on their face, the grass on their paws, and the love of their family. Follow the rescuers on Insta: Hannah Golanski: @hannahgol11 Alex Tello: @furthestfromthewild Ella Magers: @sexyfitvegan Allison Melody: @allisonmelodytv Learn more: blog.simpleheart.org Take action now: SaveTheDogs.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They were born into cages, raised for experiments, and when brave people tried to get them out, those were the people placed in handcuffs. In this episode of Free The Beagles, Allison Melody is joined by Jennifer Tourkin and Ella Magers for an emotional conversation about the beagles being tortured and abused at Ridglan Farms and the growing movement to rescue them. Jennifer shares what it was like carrying a beagle to safety during the March 15 rescue, the moment everything changed, and why she knew she could not look away. Allison, Ella, and Jennifer also talk about what happened on the ground, what they witnessed when police showed up, and why the arrests only made this movement more urgent. Because the beagles are still inside. Nearly 2,000 dogs are still waiting for sunlight, grass, safety, playtime, and love. And this fight is far from over. If you love dogs, this episode will move you. If you care about justice, it will light a fire in you. Take action: SaveTheDogs.io Follow for updates: Jennifer: @jetmissionbeagleElla: @sexyfitveganAllison: @allisonmelodytv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He went from mocking vegan videos to being arrested for carrying a rescued beagle to safety. In this episode of Free The Beagles, Allison Melody sits down with vegan animal activist Pete Reimann to talk about the unexpected path that led him here, from the single video that changed his mind forever to the rescue effort that put him on the front lines at Ridglan Farms. Pete shares how he went vegan in an instant, why he devoted his life to animal activism, and what it was like to be arrested for saving beagles from a life of testing, torture, and abuse. He also tells the story that stayed with Allison most: carrying a terrified beagle to safety while the dog fought to get away, until Pete called him by the name of his childhood dog, Tracker. In that moment, the fear shifted. The dog calmed down. And what happened next is something Allison will never forget. This conversation goes inside the rescue, the dogs who made it out, the ones who were taken back, what activists risk when they refuse to look away, and why the fight to free the remaining beagles is far from over. Pete also shares more about The True Cost Project, his nonprofit created to expose the financial incentives behind animal testing and push for real change. This episode is about transformation. It is about courage. And it is about what happens when one person stops looking away and decides to act. If this story moves you, please share it, post it, and send it to someone who needs to hear it. Resources + Links Save the dogs:SaveTheDogs.io Pete on Instagram:@for.petes.sake.official The True Cost Project:gofundme.com/f/help-launch-the-true-cost-project Support Pete’s work to help save the beagles:givesendgo.com/helppetesavethedogs Take action by contacting Dane County authorities and urging them to rescue the remaining dogs: (608) [email protected]@da.wi.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dogs like Allison Melody’s beagle Lily are being bred for experiments in the U.S. Kept in cages. Used. Abused. Denied sunlight, freedom, play, safety, and love. But a brave group of people is fighting back. In this episode of Save The Beagles, Allison Melody shares what happened when Wayne Hsiung and fellow rescuers entered Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin and carried 31 beagles out of a breeding facility tied to animal testing. Some made it to safety. Eight beagles were taken back. As a beagle mom, Allison takes this story personally. Because these dogs are not numbers. They are living, feeling beings who deserve freedom, safety, playtime, and love. What Wayne and these rescuers did took extraordinary courage. They refused to look away. They risked everything to expose the truth and bring these dogs into the light. This episode is about cruelty. But it is also about heroes. About hope. And about how you can help. Listen to hear what happened, why this rescue matters, and what you can do for the beagles still waiting to be saved. Resources:SaveTheDogs.ioblog.simpleheart.org Take action by contacting Dane County authorities and urging them to rescue the remaining dogs:(608) [email protected]@da.wi.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices