Wisconsin Beagle Farm Closing and Hundreds of Its Dogs Will Be Sent to a Florida Rescue Group
Advocates said the last 475 beagles will move to rescue partners as the breeder winds down operations after a 2025 settlement.
- On Monday, Ridglan Farms, a Dane County beagle breeding facility, announced it will permanently close following an agreement to transfer its remaining 475 beagles to Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Loxahatchee Groves, Florida.
- Facing felony animal mistreatment charges for performing eye gland surgeries without anesthesia, Ridglan agreed in October 2025 to surrender its state breeding license by July 1, 2026, to avoid prosecution.
- Big Dog Ranch Rescue began transferring 325 beagles on Monday, with the final 150 scheduled for release by August, completing the relocation of more than 2,000 dogs since April.
- Lauree Simmons, founder and CEO of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, requested that the public cease protests against the facility, its owners, and employees as operations wind down.
- The Center for a Humane Economy hopes this closure accelerates the end of animal testing in the U.S., prioritizing transition to human-relevant testing methods over invasive procedures on dogs.
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RFK Jr Celebrates Major Win As Infamous Beagle Breeding, Testing Facility Closes And Transfers Hundreds Of Surviving Dogs To Shelters - The American Tribune.com
A beagle breeding facility in the state of Wisconsin is now giving up its remaining dogs, according to the facility itself and several rescue groups who issued statements on June 15, 2026. The groups also stated that the facility will be closed down for good, a major victory for these amazing animals and the people who have fought for them, including Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Ridglan Farms, located in Blue Moun…
‘No more testing’: Beagle research facility that drew protests is closing, 475 remaining dogs to be rescued
A Wisconsin beagle breeding and research facility that’s been the site of recent violent protests is closing, and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group.
Facility Breeding Dogs for Research Closes
A beagle breeding facility in Wisconsin is closing its doors and giving its dogs up for adoption. The facility, Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, said in a statement that the dogs are “happy, healthy animals.” “Ridglan Farms recently reached an agreement to sell 325 additional dogs to Big Dog Ranch. Those animals will be transferred this week. Additionally, Ridglan Farms agreed to donate all the remaining dogs it owns to Big Dog Ranch before the end…
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