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Lara Trump-Backed Rescue Buys 1,500 Beagles, Hundreds Still Unaccounted

5/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Lara Trump sits on the board of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, which paid to Ridgelan Farms.
The nonprofits bought 1,500 beagles from Ridgelan Farms in Marshall, Wisconsin, and began moving them on May 1, 2026.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates about 2,200 dogs remain caged, leaving roughly 700 unaccounted for.
The Dane County Humane Society will receive 500 dogs, as the Wisconsin Humane Society plans to take 150 after clearance.

History

Historical Context

In 2015 the ASPCA and the Humane Society led a coordinated rescue of 1,200 dogs, reflecting a growing capacity of animal-rights nonprofits. This mirrors earlier activist mobilizations such as Operation Rescue, founded in 1986, which rallied more than 1,200 participants during the 1988 protests. Both illustrate how organized groups have increasingly leveraged large-scale actions to pressure regulators and industries.

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Story summary

Lara Trump sits on the board of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, which paid to Ridgelan Farms.
The nonprofits bought 1,500 beagles from Ridgelan Farms in Marshall, Wisconsin, and began moving them on May 1, 2026.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates about 2,200 dogs remain caged, leaving roughly 700 unaccounted for.
The Dane County Humane Society will receive 500 dogs, as the Wisconsin Humane Society plans to take 150 after clearance.

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