1,500 beagles rescued from troubled Ridglan Farms after animal activists stormed Wisconsin research facility
Approximately 1,500 beagles were rescued from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin following a deal between animal rights groups and the facility, after activists stormed the site and were met with police force. Around 500 beagles remain at the lab as negotiations continue, while the rescued dogs are being placed in new homes. Ridglan Farms agreed to surrender its breeding license to avoid felony charges related to animal mistreatment, though it may still conduct experiments on the remaining dogs.
- ▪Animal rights groups Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy negotiated the purchase of 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms.
- ▪About 500 beagles are still at the facility, with ongoing talks to secure their release.
- ▪Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to repel a protest of around 1,000 activists, arresting 29 people.
- ▪Ridglan Farms agreed to give up its state breeding license to avoid prosecution for animal mistreatment.
- ▪The facility performed eye procedures that violated state veterinary standards, according to a special prosecutor.
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US News 1,500 beagles rescued from troubled Ridglan Farms after animal activists stormed Wisconsin research facility By Zoe Hussain Published May 5, 2026, 12:29 a.m. ET Animal rights groups forged a deal to rescue 1,500 beagles from a troubled Wisconsin research facility after chaotic protests led to the arrest of several activists last month — though the fate of hundreds of pooches left behind remains unclear. Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy negotiated a confidential agreement to purchase the 1,500 beagles for an undisclosed price tag from Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds. 3 Animal rights groups forged a deal to rescue 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds.
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