Arrested Saving Beagles: Pete Reimann’s Journey From Mocking Vegans to Becoming a Plant-Powered Hero

He went from mocking vegan videos to being arrested for carrying a rescued beagle to safety. In this episode, I sit down with vegan animal activist Pete Reimann to talk about the unexpected path that led him here, from a single video that changed his mind forever to the rescue effort that put him on the front lines at Ridglan Farms. Pete shares how he went vegan in an instant after watching one video, why he devoted his life to animal activism, and what it was like getting arrested for saving beagles from a life of testing, torture, and abuse. He also tells the story that stayed with me most: carrying a terrified beagle to safety while the dog fought to get away, until Pete called him by the name of his childhood dog, Tracker. In that moment, the fear shifted, the dog calmed down, and what happened next is something I’ll never forget. We also talk about what really happened during the rescue, the dogs who made it out, the ones who were taken back, what activists are risking, and why people are returning on April 19. Pete also shares more about The True Cost Project, his new nonprofit aimed at exposing the financial incentives behind animal testing and pushing for real change. If this episode moves you, please share it, post it, and send it to someone who needs to hear it. Resources + LinksSave the dogs:savethedogs.io Pete on Instagram:@for.petes.sake.official The True Cost Project:gofundme.com/f/help-launch-the-true-cost-project Donate to Help Pete save the rest of the beagles on April 19th:givesendgo.com/helppetesavethedogs Take action by contacting Dane County authorities and urging them to rescue the remaining dogs: (608) 266-4211 ismael.ozanne@da.wi.gov danecoda@da.wi.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Arrested Saving Beagles: Pete Reimann’s Journey From Mocking Vegans to Becoming a Plant-Powered Hero is an episode from The Food Heals Podcast: Like Sex & the City for food. Interviews with Gabby Bernstein, John Lee Dumas, Ben Greenfield & more by Allison Melody.

This episode is 60:42 long.

This episode was published on Mar 30, 2026.

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