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The Beagle Freedom Deception Project
Cindy A. Buckmaster, PhD, CMAR, RLATG
These days, one can hardly turn on the news, browse the internet or scan a newspaper without being subjected to unrealistic extremist ideologies about how people and animals should interact and inhabit the earth. Its the world according to zealots, and they prey upon our compassion and ignorance to deceive us into living our lives according to their rules, regardless of the harm caused to us and our animals. Few in the animal rights industry have captured as much public attention in recent years as the Beagle Freedom Project (BFP). BFP has convinced the public that its mission is simply to find homes for research dogs after studies are complete. This is not true. Its ultimate agenda is to outlaw animal-based research as quickly as possible because it doesnt believe our work is still necessary. Why does the public believe this? Because we havent told them the truth for decades and people dont trust us.
BFP acquires our dogs through
deceptive practices and uses them as ambassadors before the media, telling the public that we neglect and mistreat them. It says our dogs dont get names, toys, human touch, exercise, playtime, companionship or proper nutrition and veterinary care from us. What viewers see...