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Hello Dolly! The Ridglan Rescue Beagle Who Changed My Life

June 09, 2026

Today’s episode is a full-circle moment. After months of covering the fight to save the beagles from Ridglan Farms, Allison is sharing the behind-the-scenes story of what happened in Wisconsin, what it was like to be tear-gassed during the attempted rescue, how the media narrative unfolded, and why this mission has become one of the most meaningful animal rights stories she has ever been part of. And now, the story has become even more personal. Allison has officially adopted one of the Ri...

From Tear Gas to Touching Grass: Mansi Goel Had Just Met Her Team. Minutes Later, They Were on the Front Lines of the Largest Beagle Rescue in History

May 14, 2026

Mansi Goel and Allison Melody had just met. They were on their way to what they thought was a beagle rescue training session when the call came in: “It’s happening now.” In a shocking turn, they were suddenly headed straight into the historic Ridglan Farms rescue, where more than a thousand people showed up to stand for beagles who had spent their lives inside a breeding facility. In this episode of Food Heals, Allison Melody sits down with animal rescuer, executive coach, and fellow Ridg...

Undercover Hero Tells All: Whistleblower Scotty Gilbertson on the Beagles He Couldn’t Forget and the Freedom They Finally Deserve

April 30, 2026

Most people will never see what really happens behind closed doors inside a place like Ridglan Farms. Scotty Gilbertson did. Scotty is an undercover whistleblower who went inside the beagle breeding facility and witnessed cruelty most people could not imagine. He saw the cages. He saw the suffering. He bonded with the dogs. And instead of walking away, he exposed the truth. In this episode of Food Heals, Allison Melody is joined by co-host Ella Magers for an emotional conversation with Sco...