Ollie was one of the boys from our “Christmas Miracle” rescue.
The one with the blizzard.

When he went off to be fostered by Jill, aka “The Beagle Lady”, we knew he’d found his forever home.

Ollie’s mama writes:

Ollie was previously known as Olaf. He is the sweetest, sassyiest, most cuddly guy ever. He loves his naps, sunbathing, chasing his siblings, and chewing up anything I may consider valuable.
He is a scholar because he spends much of his time digesting books from my book shelves.

Ollie has 2 brothers Winston and Watson, and a sister Maggie. One of his lab mates “Yuki” is the proud owner of my sister.

Marcie is an animal testing survivor, rescued in December of 2022 in our “Christmas Miracle” rescue.

Her mama drove all the way from Minnesota to take her home, where she now lives her life as, “a momma’s girl and spoiled rotten, but rightfully so.”

And she has a great wardrobe of sweaters and coats!

This little beauty is a survivor of Envigo, the animal testing breeder shut down following an investigation of animal welfare violations. One of the almost 4,000 beagles freed from that facility in 2022, Scarlett was one of the youngest, and, obviously, one of the cutest!

She is also one of the luckiest: her mama found her from afar, and pretty much moved heaven and earth to make Scarlett part of her family.

Her mama writes:

Scarlett loves to go camping, going to work with her mom, sleeping under the covers, floating in her pool, and loves to steal shoes.

She is the boss of her house and has her humans completly wrapped around her little paw!

Gabe, (on your left) is one of the 27 Envigo beagles we took into our rescue when the Envigo animal testing breeding facility was shut down following a federal investigation of animal welfare violations.

Gabe was fortunate to find his soft landing with two very experienced “animal people” who have helped him navigate life outside the cages of Envigo. They’ve had quite the journey as Gabe had and still has pretty good anxiety from his time at Envigo but he’s a shining example of what love can do.

Gabe’s even been a foster brother to several other animal testing survivors, but when Lilly came into his life, it was pretty clear from the start that this little couple was meant to be and Lilly was home.

They hold the title of Cage to Couch Cutest Couple!

Wilma’s mama told us that Wilma loves to sit with her front feet crossed, and she must have known she was on to something cute, because this little beagle won our “People’s Choice Award,” with the most individual votes!
That means a whole lot of “Oohs” and “Aahs”!

Wilma was one of 14 beagle girls we rescued from a laboratory in our “Summer Love” rescue late last summer and garnered a lot of adoption applications because, well, look at that face! And she’s not just looks! Wilma is also one of the sweetest little beagles you’ll ever meet.

She chose Trish and, of course, Trish chose her, too, and now Wilma is living the beagle life we dreamed of for her!

Charlotte was one of the 14 beagle girls we took in from an animal testing laboratory last summer and she was one of the more anxious and skittish of those 14 girls.
Every dog is different, and many survivors have quite the long learning curve adapting to their new lives.

Charlotte’s dad, David, recently wrote us:

It is a year today that we got Charlotte and she has been such a joy in our lives.

Incredibly lively when we are out, jumping around, giving little kisses, and oh, so happy.
She is still rather skittish in the house and sometimes she needs a lot of coaxing to do things but she follows her big (fur) brother everywhere and he’s been a tremendous help to her.

As time goes by, we are confident she’s going to get more and more relaxed. And we’re so happy to see the quirky side of her come out finally.

Marlowe was one of 12 beagle boys we rescued from a an animal testing facility in late spring of this year. We called the rescue “The Red Beagle Detective Agency” rescue after a famous painting and named all the boys after fictional detectives. Marlowe was named for Philip Marlowe, the “hardboiled detective” central character in many Raymond Chandler novels and famously played by Humphrey Bogart in “The Big Sleep.”

Marlowe spent some time as Ginny and Katie’s foster brother before he found his humans and went off to his forever home.

His mama wrote:

Marlowe is a gentle soul whose sweetness shines through. Though a bit stubborn, Marlowe’s adorable little face melts your heart and makes your day brighter.
He loves to go on walks. He’s not distracted by squirrels but loves to stop and watch other people and their dogs, quietly taking in the world’s simple pleasures.

The happiest moments are when Marlowe curls up beside you, his warm little body radiating trust and love.

With Marlowe by your side, every day feels a little more special, and every quiet cuddle is a reminder of the unconditional happiness he brings.

Audrey was found as a kitten, abandoned in an apartment parking lot.

She now lives with beagles and Slightly Askew Luna and delights in playing chase with the dogs and running on her wheel. Audrey is the only one in the house with an exercise routine she seems to stick to.

Audrey does not like to be closed in the bathroom when a human is taking a shower. She will cry and scream and pound at the door every minute she is stuck in there.

Audrey is also a very sweet cuddly cat and will tolerate kisses, too!

Luna was surrended by a breeder to the shelter at 7 weeks old with a fractured skull, including a broken jaw and nose, earning her the nickname, Slightly Askew Luna.

Raised by beagles, Luna has some very beagle-like tendencies, though she does not aroo!

Luna loves all things food.
She runs to the kitchen when she hears the whoosh of the Reddi Whip can.
If she hears the sounds of food being chopped, she is right there underfoot, hoping for a bite of celery or apple or whatever might fall her way from above.

She loves to run and play and sleeps with her feet straight up in the air.

Luna is a very sweet and sensitive dog who loves, LOVES to be close to her humans.

One of our favorite things about her, though, is how sweet and considerate Luna is of her blind and deaf senior beagle aunties.
Oh, sure, once in a while she knocks them over when she forgets how much of herself is behind her, but she sleeps next to them and keeps them warm and cautiously jumps over them on her way to her bowl!

Penny was found as a stray and taken to the shelter as a four-month-old puppy with a broken leg.

Her human wrote:

Always with a smile on her face Penny, is the best little sister to her two legged sisters.

She loves walks, snuggles, scratches and laying in the sun.

She is very willing to be her sisters’ fashion model whenever asked: Penny loves a stylish hat.

She is not as much of a water dog as her brother Harold but will take a dip and bathe in the sunlight to work on her beach girl tan.

Zeus is an animal testing survivor who was very fearful and anxious when rescued, hiding under the bathroom vanity in the hotel room on our transport trip home, delaying our departure by over an hour as we tried to coax him out.

His family writes:

Years later, he’s still getting accustomed to his life outside of the lab and learning to trust his family. Our little man loves food, long walks, marking his territory, and barking at his daddy. He loves his beagle sister, Frida, and human sister, Lucía!

What he loves the most is to spend time with his mommy who hopes to be able to hold him in her arms one day.
Zeus has made incredible progress and has a long way to go.

His family is so proud of him and adore this little guy.

Thanks Cage To Couch for saving his life and blessing him with freedom.

We love you, Zeus!

Nala is an animal testing survivor who now spends her days basking in the love of her humans and going on adventures like kayaking!

This little nugget was one of the 14 beagle girls we took in for our Summer Love rescue, and it didn’t take her long to wrap her fosters around her little toe bean and get herself a forever home.

Margie’s mom wrote:

She snores like a sailor!

This delicate little flower(!) is an animal testing survivor, one of the 14 beagle girls we took in late last summer.
Margie was named after Marge Simpson, and just like Homer, we were smitten from the moment we met her.

She is such a love of a dog, and has become quite the mentor to other animal testing survivors, acting as a foster sis to several, and welcoming MacMillan – from our rescue last spring – into her home as her brother. Margie was a foster fail when it came to Mac. They get along famously and why have one beagle in the house when you can have two?

This beautiful beagle boy was one of the 12 beagles we rescued earlier this year from an animal testing laboratory. One of the more shy and fearful of that group of beagles, he is still adapting to life outside a laboratory.

Fortunately, Squirrel found himself a human who understands him and they’re taking it all one day at a time. Sometimes two steps forward and one step back, but always with love and patience.

Squirrel is a thoughtful beagle who loves to give full body hugs and have his neck rubbed and stretches his head back and waits for neck scratches.
Squirrel LOVES zooming between the house and backyard after dinner.

Watson was part of our “Red Beagle Detective Agency” rescue last May. We named him for Sherlock Holme’s Watson.
He was goofy and playful right from the start and it was obvious to us that Jill, “The Beagle Lady” was smitten.

Watson’s momma, Jill, writes:

Watson is the newest addition to the family.
Fun loving, playful, and simply a lovable little man.
He loves playing with his Beagle siblings Winston, Ollie, and Maggie.

Watson, an animal testing survivor, took a while to trust and believe in humans but once he did he was all in.

Watson loves his toys, balls, leather shoes, cords, sunglasses and hats just to list a few. He loves sun bathing and cuddling.
When he needs a little loving he puts his head on your knee and looks at you with those beautiful eyes. Irresistible.

Jaxon, Wishbone, Spencer, and Clouseau: The Boys.

All animal testing survivors.

It’s incredible how well these four beagles get along.

Wishbone was adopted first and kind of set the tone for chillness, and then he generously welcomed in Jaxon.
Then Spencer and Clouseau arrived together, rescued from an animal testing laboratory in May of this year.

Clouseau was one of the most fearful and timid beagles from that rescue.
How lucky for him that he was scooped up by Donny,
“the beagle whisperer,” and given the time and space to just be.

Now all four are free to be beagles, living the lives they were always meant to live.

Beautiful Bluebell had a rough start in life.

Her folks wrote:

Bluebell was rescued from an abusive situation by Cage to Couch. We were her foster parents but fell in love and adopted her.

She was afraid of strangers and pretty much everything. One year later, she is thriving !

Her favorite hobbies are agility, nosework and learning new tricks. She also loves her cat sister and older dog brother. She cuddles with us in bed at night and sleeps under the covers.

She is a ball of energy and loves running and playing. And true to her beagle roots, she absolutely loves food and treats!

Our cover girl Gina is an animal testing survivor, one of the 14 little girls beagles we rescued from a laboratory last summer.

She is a tiny little beagle who enjoys professional massages(!) and being doted on by her humans!

Chase was rescued from a hoarding situation, along with his two BFFs, Eddie and Molly. The three little friends were dubbed “The Big Three.”

This little guy with the wonky front paws was incredibly popular and had a lot of adoption applicants. Luckily, he caught the eye of Eric and we knew theirs would be a match for the ages. Chase is now living the good life in San Diego.

Truth be told, Chase has a much more active social life than a lot of us (me!), and probably more friends, too.
Clearly, he’s a gentleman and a scholar. 

His dad writes:

Chase is the mascot of the local pub and is the sweetest guy ever!

We rescued Destiny from a laboratory along with 13 other little beagle girls and 6 boys.
This tiny little girl was a shining star right from the get-go!

Now Desi lives in Northern California and we hear she loves to soak up the sun in her backyard.
After spending the first six years of her life in a cage, I bet laying in the sun does feel pretty good to this little lady!

Zoey (on your left), was rescued from a precarious situation but when she met her forever mama and went off to her forever home, she never looked back! She is pictured here with Baker and her mama wrote:

These two are attached at the hip!

They taught each other how to play, love, and be part of their very own little pack with their human family.

Sammy is one of the 27 beagles we took in from the historic Envigo rescue, when almost 4,000 beagles were released when that animal testing breeder was shut down following an investigation of animal welfare violations.

Sammy was a sweet and gentle and a little bit goofy beagle right from the start.

His mama writes:

Sammy has so much personality! And he’s a big baby. If one beagle gets pet, he wedges in between so he gets pets, too. He is a true comedian!

Sammy is living proof that rescued beagles are absolutely the best!

Shep is an animal testing survivor, part of our “Christmas Miracle” rescue where we traveled through a snowstorm spanning a couple of states to bring 12 beagles home, finally free from an animal testing laboratory.

Shep’s human wrote:

Shep loves food and belly rubs.
He has no sense of personal space and loves to give kisses.

Shep has been to Sequoia and Yosemite national park.

After spending the first years of his life in an animal testing facility, Wishbone, I think we can safely assume, got his wish: the best forever home a dog could, well, wish for!

He started it all, and then welcomed Jaxon, Spencer, and Clouseau – all animal testing survivors like himself – into his pack. A pack now called, “The Boys.”

I’m not sure how much Wishbone likes holiday dress, but he’s a pretty chill guy and would probably do almost anything for a cookie!

Frankie was from our very first rescue. One of 15 beagles we took in from the historic release of almost 4,000 beagles from the Envigo animal testing breeding facility shut down following a federal investigation into animal welfare violations.

We fell in love with Frankie the minute we met him. I can remember that it was difficult to get a photo of him because he always came in so close. Even after all he’d been through at that horrible facility, Frankie was ready to give every human he met the chance to show him there is such a thing as human kindness. All he wanted was to give love and be loved. And treats. He also wanted treats.

Frankie was adopted by a family in New Mexico and went off to live a life filled with love and blue skies and happy dances. Yes, indeed, Frankie did an adorable spinning dance… for treats, of course. He was a typical beagle!

Frankie was goofy and sweet and so loving and we are all better for having known him.

On her passing, Kelly’s pop, Alan, wrote a sweet tribute:
Please join me in mourning the loss of Kelly, our permanent foster and mostly-blind Cage to Couch video star.
She fell victim to cancer and passed away peacefully tonight at home with assistance. Kelly was about 13…

But her life could have actually ended years ago in the Midwest, when her original human passed away – and either there was no remaining family – or they were unaable to care for her diabetic condition.

She wound up in a Kansas shelter, her health and outlook bleak if not for the Cage to Couch folk making a huge detour from a lab rescue road trip – to sweet her up and to get her diabets under control. Next, to find her a place to live.

With three fur kids already, we helped out in a pinch to provide temporary foster, only to be smitten by Kelly’s expressions of gratitude and desire to just be the best dog ever. What’s just one more loving beagle in our bungalow, right?

So between Cage to Couch and us, she got a “bonus life”: a place to be loved again… and people who will truly mourn her loss forever. What every dog deserves.

Sweet little Abby, with the slightly crabby little face, was an animal testing survivor,  released to us along with 13 other adorable beagle girls.

Heartbreakingly, Abby passed away suddenly soon after we rescued her.

We mourn Abby’s passing and grieve for what could and should have been for this little beagle girl.

Her death reminds us of all those who never get the chance to live lives outside of the laboratory and what could and should be for all of those still suffering in cages.

Abby, you broke our heart, sweet baby.

A more perfect example of a beagle you could not find: courageous and stoic, food obsessed and playful and full of mischief, Boris stole our hearts.

This fella started his life in a laboratory, then was surrendered to the shelter at 14 years old after clearly suffering neglect. But his last year? His last year, Boris knew nothing but love, and knew his life mattered, all thanks to Nicholas and Emma, a young couple who learned of Boris’ story and need for a home, and were determined to fill Boris’ final year with love and adventures and fun.

Though he had a huge mass under his front paw that even after surgery caused him to limp severely, and with arthritis and heart disease, Boris wasn’t ready to give up. In fact, Boris was very puppy-like and playful and capable of ALL the beagle antics! He loved walks and camping and playing with toys, and, of course, Boris loved treats and meal time.

We were so sad to say goodbye to Boris, but very grateful for getting the chance to know him and to meet Nicholas and Emma because of Boris.