Melanie Kaplan

Melanie Kaplan, a veteran journalist and travel writer, shares her heartfelt journey after adopting Hammy, a former lab beagle. She unpacks the troubling realities of animal research, revealing that over 95% of promising drugs fail in humans. Kaplan discusses the historical reasons behind beagles being used in labs and the welfare issues in commercial dog breeding. She advocates for innovative non-animal alternatives and emphasizes the importance of societal responsibility in animal research, all while recounting touching moments of Hammy's recovery and transformation.