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Ridglan Farms expected to shut down as hundreds of remaining beagles ... Beagles rescued from Ridglan Farms enjoy grass for the first time on May 6, 2026. (Photo: Elisabeth Montemurro) BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. —Big Dog Ranch Rescuehas struck a deal to get the remaining beagles out of Ridglan Farms, the controversial Dane County dog breeding and research facility. “We are very happy to announce that Big Dog Ranch Rescue has negotiated a deal with Ridglan Farms to release all of the remaining dogs to Big Dog Ranch Rescue,” said founder and CEO Lauree Simmons in a statement. “Big Dog Ranch Rescue thanks Ridglan Farms for working with our team to coordinate the transfer of all of the remaining dogs and for its commitment to permanently closing its dog breeding, sales, research, and testing operations. As this effort comes to a close, we respectfully ask that the public refrain from further protests directed at Ridglan Farms, its owners, or its employees. Our focus now should be on supporting these dogs as they transition into their new lives.” According to theCenter for a Humane Economy, Ridglan Farms attorney Eric McLeod informed representatives earlier this month that the company would …

Hundreds of dogs to be sent to rescue as US beagle research facility shuts down <p>Ridglan Farms facility in Wisconsin was at the center of protests against the practice of using animals for research </p><p>A beagle breeding and research facility in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/wisconsin">Wisconsin</a> that has been the focus of animal rights protests is shutting down, and a rescue group in Florida is taking in the remaining dogs.</p><p>“Not one dog will remain,” Lauree Simmons, founder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Florida, said in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1046471348038097">press conference</a> announcing the news on Monday. “No more breeding, no more testing, no more anything.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/16/wisconsin-beagle-research-facility-shut-down">Continue reading...</a>

Hundreds of beagles bred for medical research saved by Florida facility ENVIRONMENT Donald Trump Add Topic Hundreds of beagles bred for medical research saved by Florida facility The beagles will be sent throughout the United States for adoption after being saved from the Wisconsin-based breeding facility. Kimberly Miller USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida Updated May 6, 2026, 10:52 a.m. ET Hear this story Hundreds of beagles were rescued from a Wisconsin breeding facility where they were raised for research. Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy negotiated the release of the dogs. A 2022 law, the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, helped pave the way for phasing out animal testing mandates. Hundreds of beagles arrived at Big Dog Ranch Rescue on Saturday, May 2, whisked from a Wisconsin breeder’s cages where they were raised as research animals to be poked, medicated and operated on. The pups, mostly between the ages of 1 and 3, are a fraction of 1,500 beagles that the Loxahatchee-based Big Dog Ranch and the Center for a Humane Economy helped broker freedom for after months of negotiations and raucous rescue attempts by other groups. Big Dog Ranch, which is accepting donations…

Wisconsin beagle farm closing and hundreds of its dogs will be sent to ... Beagles that were purchased from a Dane County animal research facility play outside May 12, 2026, in Madison, Wis. Read more Scott Bauer / AP Photo/Scott Bauer by Associated Press , Associated Press Published June 15, 2026, 2:17 p.m. ET Listen to article • 0:00 min MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin beagle breeding farm that’s been the site of recent violent protests is closing, and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group. Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday that it has reached an agreement for the permanent closure of Ridglan Farms and the transfer of its 475 remaining beagles starting this week. “Not one dog will remain,” Lauree Simmons, the group’s founder, said in a news conference at a farm in Wisconsin. “No more breeding, no more testing, no more anything.” The rescue group said some of the beagles will go to other rescue groups while others will be sent to its Florida and Alabama campuses, where they will be spayed, neutered, and prepared for adoption. The group bought roughly 1,500 of the farm’s more than 2,000 beagles in April for an undisclosed price. About 200 dogs were transf…

Wisconsin beagle farm closing and hundreds of its dogs will be sent to ... Wisconsin beagle farm closing and hundreds of its dogs will be sent to a Florida rescue group FILE - Beagles that were purchased from a Dane County animal research facility play outside May 12, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer, File) Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved By The Associated Press Posted Jun 15, 2026 01:08:50 PM. Last Updated Jun 15, 2026 03:03:03 PM. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin beagle breeding farm that’s been the site of recent violent protests is closing, and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group. Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday that it has reached an agreement for the permanent closure of Ridglan Farms and the transfer of its 475 remaining beagles starting this week. “Not one dog will remain,” Lauree Simmons, the group’s founder, said in a news conference at a farm in Wisconsin. “No more breeding, no more testing, no more anything.” The rescue group said some of the beagles will go to other rescue groups while others will be sent to its Florida and Alabama campuses where they will be spayed, neutered, and prepared for ado…

Wisconsin beagle farm closing and hundreds of its dogs will be sent to a Florida rescue group <p>MADISON, Wis. &#8212; A Wisconsin beagle breeding farm that&#8217;s been the site of recent violent protests is closing, and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group.</p>

Wisconsin beagle farm closing, hundreds of dogs to be sent to Florida ... A Wisconsin beagle breeding farm that’s drawn animal welfare protests is closing and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group MADISON, Wis. --A Wisconsin beagle breeding farm that’s been the site ofrecent violent protestsis closing, and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group. Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday that it has reached an agreement for the permanent closure of Ridglan Farms and the transfer of its 475 remaining beagles starting this week. The rescue group said some of the beagles will go to other rescue groups while others will be sent to its Florida and Alabama campuses where they will be spayed, neutered, and prepared for adoption. The groupbought roughly 1,500of the farm’s more than 2,000 beagles in April for an undisclosed price. The transfer of the remaining beagles is expected to last until August, when there will be no more dogs at the farms, according to Big Dog Ranch Rescue. The organization called on protesters to refrain from further demonstrations as it says Ridglan Farms has committed to permanently closing its dog breeding, sal…

Massive Wisconsin beagle breeding facility to close after hundreds of dogs transferred <p>Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin beagle breeding facility, will permanently close after a deal to transfer all 475 remaining dogs to Big Dog Ranch Rescue.<br></p>

Wisconsin beagle farm closing and hundreds of its dogs will be sent to ... Beagles that were purchased from a Dane County animal research facility play outside May 12, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer, File) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin beagle breeding farm that’s been the site ofrecent violent protestsis closing, and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group. Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday that it has reached an agreement for the permanent closure of Ridglan Farms and the transfer of its 475 remaining beagles starting this week. “Not one dog will remain,” Lauree Simmons, the group’s founder, said in a news conference at a farm in Wisconsin. “No more breeding, no more testing, no more anything.” The rescue group said some of the beagles will go to other rescue groups while others will be sent to its Florida and Alabama campuses where they will be spayed, neutered, and prepared for adoption. The groupbought roughly 1,500of the farm’s more than 2,000 beagles in April for an undisclosed price. About 200 dogs were transferred from the farm starting Monday morning, according to Simmons. Another 125 will be moved Tuesday. The transfer o…