Ridglan Farms beagles begin leaving Wisconsin facility after rescue groups strike deal for release

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Ridglan Farms beagles begin leaving Wisconsin facility after rescue groups strike deal for release

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The beagles at Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin began moving to rescues after a negotiated deal to transfer roughly 1,500 dogs, with 300 removed on Friday and more to follow over the next days. Sources report agreements between Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy to purchase the dogs for an undisclosed price, with about 1,000 to be placed with Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the remainder with other partners. Beagles were reportedly screened, vaccinated, and handled humanely during transport; the first arrivals indicated they felt safe after leaving the facility, per multiple outlets.

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Ridglan Farms beagles begin leaving Wisconsin facility after rescue groups strike deal for release
Fox News5/3/2026

Ridglan Farms beagles begin leaving Wisconsin facility after rescue groups strike deal for release

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. The first van loads of beagles left Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin on Friday, beginning an effort to move roughly 1,500 of the 2,000 dogs from the controversial breeding facility into rescues and shelters across the country. FOX6 Milwaukee.

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PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
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5/3/2026

1,500 beagles will find new homes after release from research facility

David Fischer, Associated Press David Fischer, Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right away that they were safe. "They started within an hour or so coming up to us, wanting.

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The Guardian US5/3/2026

‘They know they’re safe’: beagles saved from US research facility after protests

Big Dog Ranch Rescue made deal to buy 1,500 dogs from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin breeding and research facility The first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right away that they were safe. “They started within an hour or so coming up.