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Lisa T's avatar

Beautifully written, Wayne. Please do NOT lose hope. One trial for a group of the beagle puppy rescuers was found 'not guilty.' Because the jury believed compassion is NOT a crime!

As I wrote previously, I agree with you that Rose, and the beagle puppy rescuers found 'guilty' have ALREADY won. Because those 18 beagle puppies are able to breathe fresh air, feel soft grass under their paws, and fall asleep in soft beds within loving, caring homes ❤️

I choose to believe that the impact of Rose's and John's closing statements hold a truly significant amount of weight, and hear, to them. I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers over the weekend. And for another revolutionary 'not guilty' verdict on Monday 🤞🤞🤞 THIS is the year MBR Hell Hole will be out on trial.

I only wish I could be with you for the Ridglan Rescue. You have all my love, respect and admiration

Robin Reynolds's avatar

My heart cries with you and Rose, and our souls are with you. Thank you...

jprielip's avatar

Got to hold our heads up and keep moving forward. Even with broken hearts love leaks out and spreads on the ground. People step in that love we’ve seeped and will be affected. Love begets love even in the face of cruelty and hatred. The cruel never give up. Love’s strength is forever present and it’s our resilience that will win the war.

Susi's avatar
Mar 7Edited

I do so agree Wayne with what you have written, your reflections resonate so deeply with me and it can feel so overwhelming at times but I truly believe that it does all make a difference and will have some impact long term. We just have to keep showing up, resisting and keep feeding a new way of beating that is heart led. Much gratitude to you both and much my thoughts are with you. Let’s hope the heart will win this one!!

Suzanne McAlllister's avatar

Thank you Wayne for that beautifully written message. I was unaware of this horrendous practice you described. I thank you and your wife for your courageous work.

Pat's avatar

There is no mercy for the innocent they're weeping cries could be heard for miles yet the scientists turn their heads because the human race won't let it be

Jim Gatten's avatar

Incredible article that goes to the very heart of animal cruelty !

Please keep up the great work and the best of luck on the 16th !

Jim Gatten

Jessica's avatar

✊🐶❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Ellen In NC's avatar

Lord have mercy on these beautiful animals. You and Rose and everyone who rescues ARE doing God’s work. I truly believe that.

Dr JoOne's avatar

You and Rose and all the rescuers are the true heroes in our world 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️you give me hope like no others for the human race to wake up and be kind💞please give yourself a hug, you are exemplary human beings

Paul Goldring's avatar

Thanks for this, Wayne. You are eloquent and persuasive. I wish I could understand why such experiments and practices exist. What could be reasons given by "the other side"?

Claus Hetting's avatar

Bless you guys!!!!!!!! Just signed up for this. Dogs are amazing, loving creatures - but NO animal should be subjected to such unspeakable cruelty. If you're in Europe i will come and assist. For sure.

James Greene's avatar

I'm a regular follower of Ryan Christian's The Last American Vagabond broadcasts-- https://x.com/TLAVagabond , and in his show on March 6, along about the three hour mark, he discussed an appearance by Stephen Miller on the Sean Hannity show, with an 'X' user's commentary-- https://x.com/jakescottMD/status/2029431922078912613 , to the effect that current 'political' dialogue renders empathy 'illegitimate.' Celia Farber discusses the creator of Gutang the plushie monkey having affected rescue of Punch the baby orangutan at https://celiafarber.substack.com/p/exclusive-the-swedish-artist-behind Punch's IKEA plushie. "The whole world is staggering under the weight of all the love we have not expressed or shown." In my reading of Theodore M. Porter, "A statistical survey of gases: Maxwell's social physics," 1981, 40pps., pp. 87 [11], I make out that ambitious students of statistical probability in the eighteenth century found 'outlet' for the logic of a 'contingent' or 'partial' belief system of numeracy that began in study of annuity rates for the insurance industry. Apparently it found application in the physics that went into the thermodynamics of steam and combustion engines, which wound up in warships and a 'sexy' automobile highway system which rendered the pedestrian society in big cities subordinate to traffic lights and patrolmen. Think of who 'wins' in a set-up like that, if not some poor soul who that finds themself into stylish living only to admit, half-way through the movie The Voyeurs [2021], "it's all I've got."

Pam Lawes's avatar

Reading this a few days after the verdict - I can’t tell you have pleased and relieved I am at the Not Guilty verdict - Love to both of you ❤️