1,500 beagles were released from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin breeding facility, after it was found to have mistreated animals. Rescue groups are now rehoming the dogs, but adopters are warned they require significant patience due to their past experiences.
About 1,000 animal welfare activists attempted to enter Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, on Saturday. Police fired rubber bullets and pepper spray at the crowd and arrested the group's leader. This was the second protest attempt in two months at the facility, where an estimated 2,000 beagles are kept. Sheriff Kalvin Barrett said 300-400 protesters were violently trying to break in and assault officers, blocking roads and preventing emergency vehicles from accessing the site.
