The majority of the world has grown up watching Disney films. You know, the films that normally begin with a tragedy so heart-wrenching, the viewers hearts are shattered instantly. Someone, or somethings’, life is irrevocably reworked and so they aren’t positive the place to show. But the one theme these films even have is a contented ending. An ending we cling to with a hopeful, albeit, damaged coronary heart. And when the result renews our hope and the primary character finds their blissful ending, our hearts begin to fix. There is a newfound energy and motivation to unfold pleasure and love that follows a tragedy. A want to carry extra positivity to the world.
Ideally, these desired “life lessons” are there to assist kids and adults apply them to their lives. And so, when greater than 200 dogs and cats discovered themselves in a flea therapy testing facility in Oklahoma, a gaggle of motivated animal lovers stepped in to assist them discover their very own blissful endings. Or on this case, it’s a brand new blissful starting we’re thrilled to share with you! **POSSIBLE TRIGGER WARNING**
It started as sadly one other mission to close down animal testing areas by the group Beagle Freedom Project (BFP). Thankfully they’ve an incredible success price! Coming from the “cat world”, I used to be shocked to study that the Beagle breed is underneath risk resulting from their candy nature. That’s as appalling as black cats and dogs being discriminated in opposition to due to their fur shade. 
Established in 2010, Beagle Freedom Project (BFP) a non-profit organization primarily based in Los Angeles, California, is the world’s foremost rescue and rehoming organization for animals utilized in laboratory testing. Since its inception, BFP has liberated greater than 4,000 animals whereas working to finish the archaic use of animals in testing, by training, rescue and advocacy.
Over the previous three years, BFP has rescued animals from the previous Nowata flea and tick product testing laboratory that had been the topic of many USDA citations and violations. “We have seen first-hand, the horrors these animals have endured: their pores and skin is burned, seared off and contaminated, they’ve seizures from the toxins, they endure maddening ache and discomfort whereas fleas and ticks are bred on their our bodies and they’re pressured to put on cones so they can’t relieve the ache and itching, and a lot extra. We needed to finish this.
Literal Middle of Nowhere Oklahoma
What has been completely different in recent rescues, is that there are/have been additionally felines current being examined on.
Of course they might cowl the look after these cats, however being primarily a canine rescue, they weren’t positive the place to show. The teams they labored with had little to no expertise with cats. Some even refused to share social media posts as a result of they’re canine solely pages. Being in sunny California, the place “kitten season” is a year-round problem, meant that feline rescues have been almost all the time full. Honestly, they didn’t know who to achieve out to. But there was one fella they adopted on social media that was native to the realm too.
Enter Nathan the Cat Lady
In late 2023, BFP reached out to on-line cat influencer Nathan Kehn, a.ok.a. Nathan the Cat Lady about 7 cats that wanted help. They had rescued the felines together with many dogs and knew the tortured animals all deserved loving properties ultimately. With Nathan’s assist they have been capable of get all 7 of the cats adopted inside simply a short while!
Images: Instagram @Nathanthecatlady
So when the staff reached a completely EPIC milestone in early 2024, they knew precisely who to name once more. But this time, the rescue was exponentially bigger and created one other mission. When they contacted Nate to see if he might help in sharing a submit his quick reply was, “Yes, but can I also do more for you?” It’s one factor individuals rebuilding after a tragedy are seemingly grateful to listen to. However, this time they didn’t simply want help to find properties for recovering animals. The animals complete world was about to vary for the higher.
On Valentine’s Day 2024, they made the historic announcement.
Los Angeles, CA, and Nowata, Oklahoma, February 14, 2024 — Today, Beagle Freedom Project (BFP) introduced they’ve shut down one third of the flea and tick product testing trade, ending years of merciless experimentation, and sparing 1000’s of dogs and cats from objective breeding and future testing. Beagle Freedom Project has now taken over the 30-acre Nowata, Oklahoma property and services the place animals have been beforehand held captive, and is remodeling the house into Freedom Fields, a rehabilitation and adoption middle.
Today, greater than 200 dogs and cats have been liberated from poisonous and painful testing, and after a lifetime within the lab, they’re protected with BFP.
“Rather than rescue the dogs and cats one by one, while the facility continued its cruel operations, several months ago, we took a chance and approached the owner of the facility about relinquishing his USDA license and ending operations. We were successful! As of February 1, 2024, testing at this facility has been shut down and all of the animals have been surrendered to BFP.”
The Future is Bright
When they joined forces with Nathan they knew to count on good issues. But when he noticed the listing of their future plans for the power, he knew he might carry them much more consideration. So on February thirteenth, Nathan flew to Oklahoma for every week to assist any method he might. With a background in development, he is able to build something they could must look after the animals in restoration. And on high of that, he has been working continuous on the telephones along with his cat world contacts to collect donations. He knew he wanted to get the phrase out to as many cat individuals as potential.
That’s when he remembered he was pals with me, Cole and Marmalade’s mother Jess, (this creator) and requested if I needed to put in writing the story up. (We’ll share extra tales straight from Nathan as tasks begin and are accomplished.) He’s very enthusiastic about one factor in purrticular they’re going to have on the location; a cat cafe!
Freedom Fields is the place dogs, cats, rabbits and cattle Beagle Freedom Project rescues from animal testing and experimentation will obtain thorough medical care, nutritious meals, protected and exquisite habitats, house to roam, and all of the safety, love, play, enrichment, and freedom they’ve been disadvantaged of their complete lives. Rehabilitated animals will likely be rigorously matched to foster and adoptive households by BFP’s devoted adoption coordination staff.
“The significance of this monumental achievement can’t be overstated…
…Not solely have we rescued a whole bunch of animals from being examined on and sure demise, we have now additionally created a pathway for others to do the identical,” stated BFP President and Founder Shannon Keith. “This has by no means earlier than been achieved. We are overjoyed that not solely will we give over 200 dogs and cats their freedom and id, however that we are going to additionally remodel an animal testing facility right into a place of happiness, rehabilitation, and love.
Extensive renovations and structural additions at Freedom Fields are underway and embody: changing small, metallic cages and insufficient, plastic, makeshift outside huts surrounded by electrified fencing, with new barns and habitats for big cattle, pigs, chickens and rabbits, a landscaped canine park, and indoor/outside areas together with cozy, well-appointed canine dens, cat café, catio, senior middle, nursery, infirmary, groom room, and customer middle, the place friends at Freedom Fields will find out about animal testing earlier than touring the services and assembly animals available for adoption.”
The Real Tragedy Would be Not Helping Prevent this within the Future
It doesn’t matter if you’re a canine person, a cat person or only a person person. We MUST STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING now and sooner or later. The Beagle Freedom Project have launched a fundraiser to assist which you’ll assist create a vivid new future.
Shannon went on to share, “Flea and tick products do not have to be tested on animals and there are safer and better methods of pest management. BFP is currently negotiating the closure of another large lab, and we are also working with several companies that provide natural alternatives to the toxic chemicals animals are subjected to in lab trials and in-home use of these products. Our goal is to shut down this entire industry, paving the way for safer and more ethical means of flea and tick control for dogs and cats, ultimately, reducing deadly toxins that pose a threat to animals, people, our communities, environment, soil, and agriculture.”
Freedom Fields will quickly be available for personal excursions and animal meet and greets. Please remember to comply with Beagle Freedom Project on social media for his or her continued success and help. And in fact Nathan the Cat Lady is all the time sharing inspiring and foolish content material you merely can’t miss!
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