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SUMMARY:Meetup: A Conversation With Melanie Kaplan\, author of Lab Dog
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DESCRIPTION:Journalist Melanie Kaplan\, author of Lab Dog: A Beagle and His
	 Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research\, will be in co
	nversation with Dane4Dogs founder Rebekah Robinson\, discussing Hammy\, th
	e former lab beagle who inspired Melanie’s book\; the closing of Envigo an
	d Ridglan\, two of the three biggest breeders of research beagles in the U
	nited States\; the current state of animal testing and government requirem
	ents for dog use\; and the promising non-animal alternatives that give us 
	reasons to be optimistic. Former lab beagles will be in attendance!\nFollo
	w and support Melanie's work here:\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mel
	anie.d.kaplan/\nInstagram: @labdoghammy and @melaniedgkaplan.ista\nFresh c
	offee\, tea\, and a delicious plant-based brunch will be provided at the M
	eetup as well!\nWhere: Berkeley Animal Rights Center West (2414 6th St\, B
	erkeley)\nWhen: Saturday\, November 14th 11am-12:30pm\nWhat: Hangout and p
	resentation\n- ARC West is a 30 minute walk from North Berkeley BART and o
	nly a 10 minute walk from the 51B bus stop at University and 6th St.\n- Do
	gs that like other dogs are welcome at this event!\n- There will be plant-
	based brunch and coffee\, donations accepted\n- If you cannot join in pers
	on\, you can join at 11:15am on Zoom at this link:  http://dxe.io/meetupzo
	om \nEvery Saturday at 11am we have Meetups for everyone and anyone who ca
	res about animals and making the world a better place! \nLearn more about 
	our values here:  http://dxe.io/values \n---\nDirect Action Everywhere (Dx
	E) is a grassroots network of animal rights activists. Through open rescue
	\, demonstration\, and disruption\, we are creating a world where every an
	imal is safe\, happy and free.\nDxE cultivates a welcoming and supportive 
	community. We ask that all those who attend our events (online and offline
	) respect our Code of Conduct which can be reviewed at  http://dxe.io/cond
	uct \nTo learn about our vision\, goals\, strategy and more check out the 
	San Francisco Bay Area chapter Activist Handbook here  http://dxe.io/handb
	ook \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please e-mail sfbay@directac
	tioneverywhere.com 
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LOCATION:2414 6th St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710-2414\, United States
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