Wisconsin authorities put total arrests from clashes at beagle breeding facility at about 25
Summary
About 25 protesters were arrested after around 1,000 animal welfare activists tried to enter a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin. Police used pepper spray and rubber bullets to stop the demonstrators, who have been trying for several months to remove dogs from the facility.Key Facts
- The protest took place at Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, about 25 miles southwest of Madison.
- This protest was the second recent attempt by activists to take beagles from the facility.
- Police used pepper spray and rubber bullets to prevent protesters from entering.
- Around 25 people were arrested, including Wayne Hsiung, the leader of the Coalition to Save the Ridglan Dogs.
- Most arrested protesters were quickly released, but Hsiung faces a felony charge of conspiracy to commit burglary.
- Barricades around the farm included a manure-filled trench, hay bales, and barbed-wire fencing.
- About 2,000 beagles are kept at the facility.
- Authorities described the situation as calmer and more peaceful the following day, with activists dispersing after two hours.
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