They Tried to Stop Rescuers Like Jennifer Tourkin. On April 19, Ella, Alli, and Jennifer Are Going Back to Free the Beagles.

About this episode

Allison, Ella, and Jennifer discuss the rescue of beagles from Ridglan Farms and the challenges faced during their efforts.

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, Allison is joined by Ella Magers and Jennifer Tourkin for an emotional conversation about the beagles at Ridglan Farms and the growing movement to rescue them. Jennifer shares the story of carrying a beagle to safety during the March 15th rescue. Allison, Ella, and Jennifer also share why all three of them are going back on April 19 to help save the nearly 2,000 beagles still inside. Jennifer also opens up about what she witnessed on the ground, what happened when police showed up, and why the arrests only strengthened the urgency of this movement. If you love dogs, this episode will move you. If you care about justice, it will light a fire in you. Join us April 19: SaveTheDogs.io. Follow for updates: Jennifer: @jetmissionbeagle Ella: @sexyfitvegan Allison: @allisonmelodytv

People in this episode

Host: Allison Melody

Guests: Ella Magers, Jennifer Tourkin

Topics covered

• animal rescue
• beagle adoption
• activism
• animal rights
• emotional stories

Keywords

• beagles
• animal rescue
• activism
• Ridglan Farms
• Jennifer Tourkin
• Ella Magers
• April 19
• March 15
• SaveTheDogs.io

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ridglan Farms, SaveTheDogs.io

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