Photos: Animal rights activists protest at the Wisconsin State Capitol
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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.
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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.
