Beagle Rescued From Lab Barks For The First Time | The Dodo

PAWS Chicago welcomed 25 beagles that were rescued from a breeding and biomedical research facility in Wisconsin. PAWS said the dogs were surrendered by Ridglan Farms, a dog breeding and biomedical research facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. Ridglan Famrs agreed to surrender its state breeding license effective July 1 to avoid criminal prosecution for civil animal cruelty violations, according to the State of Wisconsin Circuit Court.

Ridglan Farms, founded in the 1960s, is a commercial breeding facility that raises beagles specifically for laboratory research. The dogs are sold to universities, pharmaceutical companies, and contract research organizations for biomedical and toxicology testing. Over the years, the facility has faced regulatory scrutiny and criticism from animal advocates, including inspection reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture documenting animal welfare violations and concerns about veterinary ca

Ridglan Beagles Find Freedom After Rescue