First, I want to thank every single one of you who has signed the “Why Do Beagles Cry” petition so far. Your support truly means the world. Over 80,000 people have viewed the petition, and more than 1,000 have already signed — that’s an incredible start.

If everyone who viewed it had signed, we’d already be close to our goal of 100,000 signatures — the point where Parliament must formally consider it for debate. Of course, not everyone who reads a petition takes that next step, and that’s where you come in.

Those of you who have already signed are our strongest voices. You understand what this campaign is about — not just ending suffering, but making real, legislative change. So I’m asking you: please share this petition wherever you can — on social media, in group chats, or even in conversation. When each of you inspires just one or two more people to sign, we multiply our impact many times over.

Many of you know I also have a large following on my YouTube Music channel, but because most of my subscribers are outside the UK, they aren’t eligible to sign. That’s why your voice — here at home — matters so much.

I’ve also just released a new video explaining the current UK law on “severity testing” for beagles — what is still legally allowed to happen to them in labs. There are four categories of severity, and honestly, not one of them could ever be described as “OK.” That’s exactly why this change is needed.

If we can get this petition to Parliament, we’ll have the chance to make a clear, constructive case that MPs cannot ignore:
to remove dogs from approved test species, to replace outdated cruelty with modern, human-relevant science, and to begin a new chapter of compassion in research.

This is our moment to make one real change — one that can open the door to ending all animal testing in the future.

Thank you again for standing with the beagles.
Together, we can turn compassion into progress.

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David Rich
#WhyDoBeaglesCry