Inside the Secret World of Lab Dogs — with Melanie D.G. Kaplan | All Beings Considered

Join hosts Dr. Crystal Heath and Larrea Cottingham on All Beings Considered, live on the Our Honor YouTube channel, for a powerful conversation with journalist and author Melanie D.G. Kaplan about her groundbreaking book, Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research.

After adopting Hammy — a beagle bred for laboratory use — Kaplan began unraveling a hidden industry built on secrecy, euphemism, and long-standing assumptions about animals in science. Lab Dog is both a personal story of rescue and a deeply reported investigation into the breeding, confinement, and use of dogs inside America’s research pipeline.

In this conversation, we’ll explore:

Hammy’s journey from laboratory-bred beagle to beloved companion

How the dog-breeding and research pipeline actually works

What journalists uncover when they investigate lightly regulated facilities

The scientific, ethical, and emotional realities of using dogs in research

Whether non-animal alternatives can replace outdated testing models

What veterinarians, adopters, and advocates need to know about former lab dogs

How institutional power normalizes harm — and how it can be challenged

This is a vital discussion for anyone concerned with animal protection, scientific accountability, ethical systems, and the future of animal-free innovation.

Tune in live, bring your questions, and join the conversation.

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