Embattled dog breeder Ridglan Farms to release nearly 1,000 beagles to rescue groups
SABINE MARTIN
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Animal rights activists returned to Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding and testing facility, to protest peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2026 in Blue Mounds, Wis. a day after they attempted to storm the farm and take the dogs.
Ridglan Farms, a breeding and research facility at the center of a monthslong battle with animal rights activists, has agreed to sell nearly a thousand of its beagles to two rescue groups.
Photos: Animal rights activists protest at the Wisconsin State Capitol
Animal rights activists hold a press conference Monday in the Capitol rotunda to demand state leaders take action to close down Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding and research facility in the town of Blue Mounds.
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Activists protest Monday outside Gov. Tony Evers’ office inside the state Capitol.
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Animal rights activists show off wounds they say they suffered when they clashed with police during an attempted break-in Saturday at Ridglan Farms.
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Animal rights activists hand constituent request forms to a Capitol Police officer to be delivered to Gov. Tony Evers Monday.
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Aidan Kankyoku, one of the leaders of the Coalition to Save the Ridglan Dogs, said he wished law enforcement had gone after Ridglan Farms on Saturday, not those trying to shut it down.
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Animal rights activists gather in front of Gov. Tony Evers’ office during a protest Monday inside the Capitol.
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Animal rights activists hand out constituent request forms for residents to fill out to be delivered to Gov. Tony Evers.
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Animal rights activists protest inside the Capitol.
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Animal rights activists hold up signs with pictures of U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, left, and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers with their pets during Monday's protest.
