1,000 animal-rights activists try to storm Wisconsin beagle breeding facility
Summary
About 1,000 animal rights activists tried to enter a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin but were stopped by police using rubber bullets and pepper spray. The protest followed a previous attempt last month, and several arrests were made, including the group's leader.Key Facts
- Around 1,000 protesters gathered at Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, to try to free beagles.
- Police used rubber bullets and pepper spray to control the crowd and made multiple arrests.
- Protesters tried to break through barricades like a manure-filled trench and barbed-wire fence.
- The facility houses about 2,000 beagles used for breeding and research.
- This was the second attempt in two months by activists to enter the property.
- The group's leader, Wayne Hsiung, was arrested during the protest.
- Ridglan Farms denies animal mistreatment but agreed to stop breeding animals in the state by July 1.
- The sheriff said protesters aggressively tried to break in and blocked roads for emergency vehicles.
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