Beaglemania! 300 Doggies Released From Scientific Research Breeding Operation, Taste Freedom for 1st Time
Over 300 beagles were released from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin, a breeding facility that supplied dogs for scientific research, marking the first time many of them experienced outdoor freedom. The release follows a legal agreement after allegations of animal cruelty and a judge finding probable cause for crimes related to experiments without anesthesia. Hundreds more beagles are expected to be released in the coming days as part of a broader effort to end animal testing on dogs.
- ▪Over 300 beagles were transported from Ridglan Farms to shelters and rescues across the country.
- ▪A judge found probable cause that Ridglan Farms committed animal cruelty, leading to a deal requiring the surrender of its breeding license.
- ▪The beagles were vet-screened, vaccinated, and given Benadryl to prevent adverse reactions during their transition.
- ▪Rep. Nancy Mace and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supported ending dog experimentation and praised the release.
- ▪Activists and rescue groups collaborated to secure the release, though a prior facility protest was deemed controversial.
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Beaglemania! 300 Doggies Released From Scientific Research Breeding Operation, Taste Freedom for 1st Time By Bob Hoge | 10:06 PM on May 03, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. A beagle. (Credit: Akram Huseyn) Somewhere, Snoopy is smiling.On Friday, over 300 beagles were released from a breeding operation in Wisconsin that raised the pooches for scientific testing. Many more dogs are scheduled to see freedom in the near future after the breeders came to an agreement with animal rights advocates.
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