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Police Raid Ridgelan Farm, Amnesty Condemns, Dogs Freed

5/21/2026

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Organizers called April 18, 2026 daylight raid on Ridgelan Farms in Dane County civil resistance, while police arrested the raid leader and 1,000 rescuers and deployed body-slams and Stinger grenades condemned by Amnesty International.
Republican Lara Trump pledged $1 million while Rep. Mark Pocan vowed to shut down Ridgelan Farms.
Negotiations by Big Dog Ranch Rescue and Center for a Humane Economy secured release of dogs after pressure and falling sales.

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Story summary

Organizers called April 18, 2026 daylight raid on Ridgelan Farms in Dane County civil resistance, while police arrested the raid leader and 1,000 rescuers and deployed body-slams and Stinger grenades condemned by Amnesty International.
Republican Lara Trump pledged $1 million while Rep. Mark Pocan vowed to shut down Ridgelan Farms.
Negotiations by Big Dog Ranch Rescue and Center for a Humane Economy secured release of dogs after pressure and falling sales.