135 more beagles released from Wisconsin research facility
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Key Points:
- Animal rights groups plan to continue rescuing beagles from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin, removing an additional 135 dogs on Wednesday, adding to the 1,500 already relocated.
- The rescued beagles will be split between Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Florida and the Beagle Freedom Project in Southern California, with the dogs expected to be put up for adoption.
- Ridglan Farms agreed to sell the beagles to the rescue groups and relinquish its beagle breeding license as part of a lawsuit settlement following allegations of animal abuse, which the farm denies.
- The rescue effort has garnered significant public interest, with more adopters than available dogs, and has received support from celebrities including Debbie Gibson and Terry “Geezer” Butler.
- The exact number of beagles still remaining at Ridglan Farms is unknown, as animal rights groups continue their efforts to relocate the dogs.