Ridglan Farms to Close After Transferring 475 Beagles, Ending 60-Year Lab Supply Operation
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Updated · WISN Milwaukee · Jun 15
Ridglan Farms to Close After Transferring 475 Beagles, Ending 60-Year Lab Supply Operation
3 articles · Updated · WISN Milwaukee · Jun 15
Summary
Ridglan Farms will permanently shut after transferring its last 475 beagles to Big Dog Ranch Rescue, with 325 dogs moving on June 15-16 and the remaining 150 by early August.
Big Dog Ranch Rescue said the dogs will be split between rescue partners and its Florida and Alabama campuses, where they will be sterilized and readied for adoption.
The transfer completes the rescue of 2,110 beagles since April 29 and leaves no dogs at the Dane County facility, which animal welfare groups described as the nation's second-largest beagle supplier to labs.
The closure follows months of pressure, including a probe into improper cherry-eye procedures, Ridglan's agreement to surrender its state breeding license by July 1, and a deal that helped it avoid felony animal mistreatment charges.