Animal rescue group says it bought 1,500 beagles from Wisconsin facility targeted by protesters
The dogs will receive medical exams, microchips and vaccinations before being placed with rescue partners, and the purchase price was not disclosed.
- On Wednesday, Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy announced a confidential agreement to purchase 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin breeding facility.
- Ridglan Farms agreed to surrender its breeding license by July 1 to avoid prosecution on felony animal mistreatment charges, prompting the sale of the dogs.
- The agreement follows an April 18 protest at the Blue Mounds facility where police repelled activists with tear gas as they attempted to break in and take the dogs.
- Transported to facilities in Florida and Alabama, the 1,500 dogs require "extensive" care, said Lauree Simmons, president of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, before adoption assessment.
- A news conference scheduled for Thursday will provide additional details about the dogs' placement, though it remains unclear how many beagles will remain at Ridglan after the transfer.
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