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TVW | Talk Wisconsin | Alliance for Animals | 02-02-21 Part 1

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Experimenting on Dogs

May 2026
Some very good news for 1,500 of the nearly 2,000 beagles imprisoned at Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. They are finally being removed from cages and given a chance at the life they always deserved — a life free from experimentation, suffering, and fear.

So far, 1,000 dogs have already been rescued, with another 500 expected to leave next week. And while we celebrate every single dog who has made it out, no one has forgotten about the remaining 500. We are hopeful more good news is coming soon.

The internet is now filled with heartwarming photos and videos of these sweet beagles touching grass, feeling sunshine, sleeping safely, and experiencing freedom for what may be the very first time. It’s impossible not to be moved watching them discover the world beyond laboratory walls.

If you have ever considered opening your home to a rescued dog, this is an extraordinary moment to help. These beagles need loving families, patience, kindness, and a soft place to land as they begin their new lives.

To learn more about adoption or to apply, please visit:
Beagle Freedom Adoption Information

January 2025

Judge Orders Investigation Into Ridglan Farms

On Thursday morning, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Rhonda L. Lanford granted Alliance for Animals’ petition to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and charge Ridglan Farms with animal mistreatment and other crimes.

In 2024, Alliance for Animals, along with Dane4Dogs, Ltd., and Wayne Hsiung of The Simple Heart, petitioned for a special prosecutor. On October 23, the petitioners presented evidence to Judge Lanford detailing decades of alleged animal cruelty at Ridglan Farms, a large-scale beagle breeding facility supplying dogs for experimentation.

The evidence included:

Testimony from six witnesses, including three experts.
Admission of 27 exhibits.
Documentation of the Dane County District Attorney’s failure to investigate or act.

Thanks to Judge Lanford’s decision, we are one step closer to justice for the beagles and accountability for Ridglan Farms’ cruelty and neglect.

[Link to Judge Lanford’s decision]