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Animal Activists Plan Beagle Rescue from Ridglan Farms

4/16/2026

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Animal rights activists plan to raid Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin on April 19 to free 2,000 beagles.
Wayne Hsiung is among the organizers.
They say they will use nonviolent means.
A special prosecutor confirmed animal mistreatment, and Ridglan Farms will surrender its state breeding license by July 1, 2026.
Ridglan Farms will continue breeding dogs for internal research, and the company denies the allegations, stating there is "no credible evidence."

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Animal rights activists plan to raid Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin on April 19 to free 2,000 beagles.
Wayne Hsiung is among the organizers.
They say they will use nonviolent means.
A special prosecutor confirmed animal mistreatment, and Ridglan Farms will surrender its state breeding license by July 1, 2026.
Ridglan Farms will continue breeding dogs for internal research, and the company denies the allegations, stating there is "no credible evidence."