Hundreds of beagles rescued from breeding facility being rehomed

Big Dog Ranch Rescue completes removal of 1,000 dogs from Ridglan Farms

There’s a major update in the beagle release at Ridglan Farms in Dane County. One of the main rescue groups, Big Dog Ranch Rescue (BDRR) headquartered in Florida, just wrapped up its part of the operation. The country’s largest cage-free, no kill dog rescue has now removed the 1,000 beagles it purchased from the breeding and research facility. WTMJ host Jessica Tighe was on the ground in Dane County as the group’s final batch of dogs arrived at …

ARL of Iowa prepares to take 40 beagles from Wisconsin breeding facility

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The ARL of Iowa is preparing to take in around 40 beagles recently rescued from a Wisconsin breeding facility. In April, thousands of animal rights activists in Wisconsin stormed Ridglan Farms, a dog breeding facility accused of supplying their dogs to animal testing facilities. Local law enforcement says the protesters bypassed [...]

1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility

Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy negotiated a confidential agreement to purchase the 1,500 dogs for an undisclosed price from Ridglan Farms.

Research subjects no more: 1,500 beagles released from Wisconsin breeder

Some of the dogs are coming to Minnesota via the Animal Humane Society, Ruff Start Rescue and the Bond Between, nonprofits accepting dogs released from Ridglan Farms.

Beagles rescued from Ridglan Farms head to HAWS Waukesha shelter

Up to 20 beagles rescued from Ridglan Farms will be welcomed at Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County the week of May 11, the Humane Society said.