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Ridglan Farms Releases 1,500 Beagles to Rescue Groups
Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin facility breeding beagles for research, has agreed to transfer 1,500 of its 2,000 dogs to rescue organizations following activist interventions and public pressure. The move comes amid broader efforts to phase out animal testing, with federal agencies pledging reductions in such practices.
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Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin has agreed to release 1,500 of its approximately 2,000 beagles to rescue organizations, following years of protests, court hearings, investigations, and open rescues by animal activists. The facility, which breeds and sells beagles for biomedical research and conducts some experiments on site, faced an activist break-in in March where several dogs were rescued.
The dogs are now being transferred to properties like one in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, for veterinary checks before placement in shelters for adoption.
Activists have highlighted extreme cruelty at the facility, including procedures such as the removal of vocal chords performed without anesthesia or pain control by non-veterinarians. Ridglan Farms has received millions in federal taxpayer funds, according to reports.
White Coat Waste, a watchdog organization, revealed that the NIH spent over $126 million on experiments involving cats and dogs, including Ridglan beagles, as recently as April. Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) confronted HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
about the NIH's connection to Ridglan during a recent hearing. The secretary stated he was surprised and would look into the matter.
“I would have to look into it.”
85% of Republicans and Democrats agree that animal testing should be phased out, according to polling data. Notable voices including Lara Trump, Tomi Lahren, Dave Portnoy, Jennifer Welch, and groups such as Democracy Now! have spoken out against Ridglan Farms and animal testing practices.
