39|Arrested for Rescuing Beagles from Ridglan Farms Testing Lab: Amanda Olejarz’s Story

Intrepid Storytelling · May 20, 2026 · 1h 13m

What if you were treated like a terrorist simply for saving a tortured puppy from a testing lab? Growing up, Amanda Olejarz was relentlessly bullied for her deep empathy and refusal to eat animals. Inspired by her grandmother, who reasoned with a soldier to save her grandfather from Auschwitz, Amanda learned early on that direct action works. That realization eventually transformed her from a quiet, bullied child into a courageous animal rights activist willing to put everything on the line. In this raw and impactful episode, Amanda takes us inside the harrowing reality of the Ridglan Farms…