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    A CONVERSATION WITH MELANIE KAPLAN AUTHOR OF LAB DOG

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    A CONVERSATION WITH MELANIE KAPLAN AUTHOR OF LAB DOG
    Saturday, November 14, 2026
    11:00 AM
    2414 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA, USA

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    directactioneverywheresf Journalist Melanie Kaplan, author of Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research, will be in conversation with Dane4Dogs founder Rebekah Robinson, discussing Hammy, the former lab beagle who inspired Melanie's book; the closing of Envigo and Ridglan, two of the three biggest breeders of research beagles in the United States; the current state of animal testing and government requirements for dog use; and the promising non-animal alternatives that give us reasons to be optimistic. Former lab beagles will be in attendance! Follow and support Melanie's work here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melanie.d.kaplan/ Instagram: @labdoghammy and @melaniedgkaplan.ista Fresh coffee, tea, and a delicious plant-based brunch will be provided at the Meetup as well! #labdog #savethedogs #freethedogs #dxe #bayarea dxe.io/take_action

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    2414 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA, USA

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