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Meet Dora, The Beagle Who Was Rescued From A Lab And Was Given A Chance At A New Life
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Meet Dora, The Beagle Who Was Rescued From A Lab And Was Given A Chance At A New Life

Meet Dora, The Beagle Who Was Rescued From A Lab And Was Given A Chance At A New LifeMeet Dora, The Beagle That Went From A Medical Testing Lab To A Loving HomeMeet Dora, The Beagle Who Found Freedom From A Laboratory And Now Enjoys A Loving HomeBeagle's Journey From Medical Testing Lab To Beloved Family MemberFrom Lab To Love: How Dora The Beagle Found Happiness In A Forever HomeThis Beagle Was Rescued From A Laboratory, Now Is Living Its Best LifeMeet Dora, The Beagle Who Was Rescued From A Laboratory And Now Lives In A Loving HomeThis Beagle Escaped Laboratory Life For A Loving HomeMeet Dora, The Beagle Who Was Rescued From A Lab And Was Given A Chance At A New LifeMeet Dora, The Beagle Who Was Rescued From A Lab And Was Given A Chance At A New Life
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Despite being known as our best friends, some dogs are not treated kindly; they are kept alone in cages and put through painful tests. Every year, almost 65,000 dogs go through these tough situations in U.S. labs. Dora, a sweet beagle, was one of them, but thankfully, she found a loving home.

Until recently, Dora’s existence was marked only by a number tattooed inside her ear, as she navigated a world of scientific experiments. However, her story took a heartwarming turn when she was rescued and given a chance at a new life.

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    Meet Dora, a beagle who moved from a medical testing lab to a happy family

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    Not long ago, all that identified Dora was a number tattooed on her ear, as she went through scientific experiments

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    Dora had no experience with living in a family

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    She had never been outdoors before.  Dora has lived her whole life inside one building

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    Luckily, Dora’s story took a heartwarming turn when she was taken into the care of the One Tail at a Time organization in Chicago

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    One Tail at a Time, located in Chicago, is a no-kill rescue that assists numerous families in discovering their new beloved companion through adoption annually.

    “End pet homelessness by making pet ownership a joyful and accessible experience for all.

    We accomplish this by rescuing animals from overcrowded shelters, placing them in loving forever homes and providing support and resources to pet owners in need,” the organization writes on its website.

    They put her in a foster family, and there Dora learned to trust people, handle the outdoors, and all the things a good dog should know

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    According to One Tail at a Time, Dora was rescued after she retired from a medical testing lab. Before that, she was only identified by a number tattooed in her ear. She had to figure out how to go up and down stairs because she never had to before. For a lab dog who spent her whole life indoors, new things like stairs was pretty scary.

    Luckily, Dora’s temporary caretaker was really helpful in making her feel better and do well. Then, someone else took Dora to get spayed, but they got attached to her and decided to keep her forever because they fell in love with her.

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    The story of the adorable dog melted the hearts of Laura Sivy Wolbrink and Luke Wolbrink

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    “Luke and I had already been following her story, and it definitely melted our hearts. You can see how she’s flourished in being truly comfortable,” Laura shared with the Dodo.

    They were transporting Dora to her spay appointment and ended up falling in love with her and couldn’t let her go

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    Dora started out being very anxious and nervous about a lot of things

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    Now, she’s eager to meet anyone and anything

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    “I think something that I’ve loved about her since we’ve gotten to know her is that she’s always eager to meet new people and things, even though she used to be really anxious and nervous. Now, you can see how she’s genuinely comfortable, just enjoying cozy cuddles and living her happiest life. It’s all about her gaining confidence and not being scared anymore.”

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    Dora is now with her forever family and has grown into a happy, well-adjusted beagle. It’s amazing what love and patience can do!

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    Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

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    Hi there! I'm Gabrielė, but you can also catch me responding to Gab, Gabi, Gabert, or Gabe – take your pick. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience. Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

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    KillerKiwi
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She’s so sweet.🥺 That’s so sad. Also if any body has ever watched the movie Underdog about the beagle who gets super powers from the testing that’s what this reminded me of.

    Zoey Bear
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bittersweet story about about a sweet pupper. It's disgusting to test on animals!!!

    Scott Wilkins
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The double standard of human superiority. Submit a mere animal to pain and suffering for the sake of knowledge and you're a scientist. Do it to a fellow human and you're a monster. A cruel nature is still perverse despite its victims.

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    KillerKiwi
    Community Member
    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She’s so sweet.🥺 That’s so sad. Also if any body has ever watched the movie Underdog about the beagle who gets super powers from the testing that’s what this reminded me of.

    Zoey Bear
    Community Member
    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bittersweet story about about a sweet pupper. It's disgusting to test on animals!!!

    Scott Wilkins
    Community Member
    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The double standard of human superiority. Submit a mere animal to pain and suffering for the sake of knowledge and you're a scientist. Do it to a fellow human and you're a monster. A cruel nature is still perverse despite its victims.

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