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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 2h

Haha thanks for being a sport, Max (and @maureenlangloss.bsky.social too!)

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Maureen Langloss @maureenlangloss.bsky.social · 4h

So excited my copy of @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social’s book arrived!! Max is wondering why I placed it on him though! 😂 Happy belated pub day, Melanie! Very excited to read LAB DOG!!! 🐶

Dog max with LAB DOG book lying on his stomach.

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Jared Whitlock @jaredwhitlock.bsky.social · Dec 4

I'm new here. So I write (and sometimes edit) in-depth stories on rare disease medicine, genomics, China and other topics.

Here's an example:

endpts.com/a-teenager-f...

Would love to be in touch!

A teenager faced constant seizures. Could a drug developed just for him stop them?

SAN DIEGO — Connor Dalby’s shrieks filled his playroom, and the rest of the house. The teenager hushed when his mom, Kelley, asked a long-coming question: “Are you ready for the ...

endpts.com

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 7h

Sitting in the conference room at @wamu.org.web.brid.gy waiting for my interview to begin, Kojo Nnamdi introduced himself. Then I had the honor of being interviewed by the wonderful Jennifer White. Listen to the full show here! wamu.org/story/25/10/...

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Barbara J. King @bjking.bsky.social · 8h

My copy of @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social 's LAB DOG is here! Beautiful non-fiction about her adopted former laboratory beagle Hammy. She writes her way through an exploration of dogs in biomedical science to visions of a better kinder future. #dogs #science #animalfreescience #Booksky #animalrights

The cover of Lab Dog features a photo of Hammy and a subtitle that refers to the world of animal research.

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you everyone for making yesterday such an amazing, dream-come-true pub day for Lab Dog! The fun continues today with a live in-studio interview on @wamu.org.web.brid.gy 1A. Tune in or catch it later on the podcast! www.npr.org/podcasts/510...

1A

Listening to the news can feel like a journey. But 1A guides you beyond the headlines – and cuts through the noise. Let's get to the heart of the story, together – on 1A.Support NPR and get your news ...

www.npr.org

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 1d

Aroooo! 20% off with promo code HAMMY @ tinyurl.com/labdogbook

melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 1d

Today is LAB DOG launch day, y'all!
My pal Auggie in NM just received his order of books (planning early for holiday gifts). Send me pictures of your Lab Dog books with your dog friends (via message or post in comments), include the dog's name and state, and I'll share all these pictures soon! ⭐️

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The Literate Lizard @theliteratelizard.bsky.social · 2d

In 2013, @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social adopted her beagle Hammy knowing he'd spent four years in a research lab. She gave him a forever home and a life of love and adventure, and he inspired her to write this book about dogs used in biomedical research. Buy now: theliteratelizard.com/book/9781541...

Cover of the new book Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research, by Melanie D.G. Kaplan. Added text promotes it as discounted 20% through October 25th 2025.

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you, @eatingbeagles.bsky.social and Woodstock!!💙

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 3d

@theliteratelizard.bsky.social thanks for the shout out for Lab Dog!

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 3d

What a treat to be included in Marc Bekoff's animal emotions column in @psychologytoday.com! Marc is a friend to all animals, especially dogs :-)

A Heartwarming Tale of Hope for Lucky Rescued Lab Dogs

Melanie Kaplan’s heartbreaking and heartfelt story of her close relationship with a rescued lab dog, Hammy, offers a tale of hope for all dogs used in breeding and research.

www.psychologytoday.com

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 4d

Lab Dog! In bookstores on Tuesday!

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 6d

Terrific @nytimes.com guest essay by @deborahb.bsky.social, who just stepped down as director of @ksjatmit.bsky.social. It's fair to say if she hadn't offered me a fellowship in 2021, my book might not exist.

Opinion | Can Trump End This Impossibly Cruel Practice?

www.nytimes.com

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 6d

How cute is this?! Thank you, talented and fabulous @norasimon_ for designing this amazing cartoon Hammy! ❤

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 6d

@ksjatmit.bsky.social thank you so much! It all began with KSJ. :-)

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you, Forbes, for this excellent review of Lab Dog!
www.forbes.com/sites/rebecc...

Lab Dog: A Beagle And His Human Investigate The Surprising World Of Animal Research

The author's love for her rescue puppy prompts a clear-headed examination of the statistics, science, and moral questions surrounding live animal research.

www.forbes.com

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 9d

Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research | available October 14.

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 12d

Interesting bioGraphic read about dogs who are not quite domestic but not quite wild: "Of the world’s billion or so dogs, somewhere around 80 percent are not pets restricted to households, but are what scientists call free-ranging dogs."
www.biographic.com/canis-famili...

Canis familiaris? Maybe Less Than You Think - bioGraphic

We think of them as pets, but the vast majority of the world’s dogs live free-range in the environment. Understanding them could be key to helping urban wildlife thrive.

www.biographic.com

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 14d

What an amazing human Jane Goodall was!
Sharing an article from last year. She actually loved chimps second. :-)
www.nytimes.com/2024/03/27/s...

Jane Goodall Is More of a Dog Person, Actually (Published 2024)

www.nytimes.com

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 14d

Do you know Hammy's story? In two weeks, it will be out in the world, in Lab Dog. Thank you, friends, for helping spread the word. Follow on Instagram at @lab_dog_hammy

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 20d

@maureenlangloss.bsky.social thank you!!

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks so much, @tommytomlinson.bsky.social !

melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 28d

Ridglan Farms is one of the two remaining beagle breeders in the US that sell beagles to labs for research and testing. It's been under investigation, and this week rescue orgs are meeting to discuss rescue plans for the 3,000+ beagles, if needed. Stay tuned, beagle lovers.

Rescue coalition prepared to step in at Dane County dog breeder

Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary, based in Wyoming, describes itself as the largest sanctuary in the country dedicated to caring for and rehoming animals released from research and breeding facilities.

www.wmtv15news.com

melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · Sep 15

Good news from my publisher: Hardcovers have arrived at the warehouse! So here I sit, not-so-patiently waiting for a box of them to show up on my stoop. Pub day is less than a month away now--October 14! I'm nervous and excited and feeling all the feels.
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/melan...

Lab Dog

The "remarkable" (Dr. Jane Goodall) story of a beagle’s past, and the future of animal research When journalist Melanie D.G. Kaplan adopted her beagle H...

www.hachettebookgroup.com

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