Once upon a time there was Otis. A former research beagle. Rescued in the fall of 2023. One of the most traumatized group of beagles we had seen. Damaged vocal cords, fear and trembling, afraid of their own shadows. It took years for Otis to bark, to be pet, to be open to love. And then this - 2 years later. A TOY. It usually doesn’t take this long - but sometimes it does. Otis was lucky - he was released - and then he landed into patience - and love - and more patience. https://thebeagleallianc