Ridglan Farms beagles begin leaving Wisconsin facility after rescue groups strike deal for release
The first group of beagles has begun leaving Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin following a deal to release approximately 1,500 dogs to rescue organizations. The facility, which bred beagles for scientific research for over 60 years, agreed to surrender its breeding license to avoid prosecution over animal mistreatment allegations. Rescue groups will provide medical care, vaccinations, and behavioral evaluations before placing the dogs in adoptive homes.
- ▪Approximately 300 beagles were transported from Ridglan Farms on the first day of the relocation effort.
- ▪The release follows a deal between Ridglan Farms, Big Dog Ranch Rescue, and the Center for a Humane Economy to transfer 1,500 of the facility's 2,000 dogs.
- ▪Ridglan Farms agreed to surrender its state breeding license by July 1 to avoid prosecution after a special prosecutor found it violated veterinary standards with certain eye procedures.
- ▪Many of the beagles will require training in basic home behaviors such as walking on a leash and housebreaking.
- ▪The facility had long been accused by animal welfare advocates of contributing to painful scientific experiments, though it maintained its work supported biomedical research.
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Medical Research Ridglan Farms beagles begin leaving Wisconsin facility after rescue groups strike deal for release Ridglan Farms bred beagles for scientific research for more than 60 years before agreeing to surrender its license By Eric Mack Fox News Published May 3, 2026 2:15pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 3 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The first van loads of beagles left Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin on Friday, beginning an effort to move roughly 1,500 of the 2,000 dogs from the controversial breeding facility into rescues and shelters across the country.
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