Photos: Animal rights activists protest at the Wisconsin State Capitol
From the Complete coverage: Ridglan Farms beagle controversy series
Animal rights activists gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol to demand action from local officials over Ridglan Farms' conduct while breeding and researching beagles, as well as force used by local law enforcement during a failed break-in at the farm this past Saturday on Monday, April 20, 2026 in Madison, Wis.Â
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.
Activists protest Monday outside Gov. Tony Evers’ office inside the state Capitol.
Animal rights activists show off wounds they say they suffered when they clashed with police during an attempted break-in Saturday at Ridglan Farms.
Animal rights activists hand constituent request forms to a Capitol Police officer to be delivered to Gov. Tony Evers Monday.
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.
Animal rights activists gather in front of Gov. Tony Evers’ office during a protest Monday inside the Capitol.
Animal rights activists hand out constituent request forms for residents to fill out to be delivered to Gov. Tony Evers.
Animal rights activists protest in the state Capitol on April 20 over the condition of hundreds of beagles at Ridglan Farms.
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.
The manure-lined trench was intended to dissuade activists from breaking in. Instead, the farm has been cited for installing an illegal manure pit.
A court commissioner told Wayne H. Hsiung that he’s sympathetic, but he doesn’t get to take the law into his own hands.
A fight over the treatment of beagles between animal rights activists and Ridglan Farms has led to arrests and protests.
Two out-of-state organizations have agreed to take custody of nearly 1,000 beagles at Ridglan's facility in the town of Blue Mounds for an undisclosed amount.
