Ridglan Farms Closes After Beagle Rescue | Milwaukee News

Ridglan Farms, a 60-year-old beagle breeding facility for research, is closing its doors after staging the largest rescue of lab dogs in U.S. history—sending 155 beagles to safety on August 12th and relocating over 2,100 more since April. The farm’s shutdown followed high-profile activist break-ins that triggered arrests and an official investigation revealing employees removed eye glands without anesthesia—a potential felony. To avoid charges, Ridglan surrendered its breeding license and sold its entire dog population to two rescue groups, sparking a bitter dispute between them. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, handling most of the relocations, credits donors and supporters for making this historic win possible, marking a major victory for animal protection. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/27459901711c079b