ReadingTheDots@social.vivaldi.net"Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research" by Melanie D.G. Kaplan. My rating: 5 out of 5 stars. Published in 2025.
Book description: When journalist Melanie D.G. Kaplan adopted her beagle Hammy, all she knew was that he had spent nearly four years in a research lab. Curious to know more about this gentle creature’s past, as well as the broader world of animal research, Kaplan—with Hammy in tow—embarks on a quest for answers. How did Hammy end up in a research facility? Why are we still using millions of animals a year in experiments? What have we learned from them? Is there another way? She investigates the breeding and use of beagles for biomedical research, drug and product testing, and education. She takes readers on a journey, peeking behind laboratory doors and visiting with researchers, activists, ethicists, veterinarians, lawmakers, and innovators.
I cried my way through these pages, and I also learned much about the subject of animal research, and what so many animals endure. It is actually shocking.
@ReadingTheDots Sounds like a sad but interesting read. Putting this one on my to-read list!