Watch: Hundreds of beagles rescued from breeding facility being rehomed
Summary
A Wisconsin dog breeding farm called Ridglan Farms has agreed to stop breeding and release 1,500 beagles for adoption. Animal groups Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy paid the farm and secured a deal to avoid felony animal mistreatment charges.Key Facts
- Ridglan Farms had bred dogs for over 60 years.
- The beagles were used mainly for animal testing labs.
- The farm must give up its breeding license by July 1.
- The rescue groups started rehoming the beagles on May 2.
- More than 700 families want to adopt the beagles so far.
- The deal stops legal charges of serious animal mistreatment.
- The release of beagles is happening gradually, starting with 300 dogs.
- The rescue effort involves preparing the dogs for new homes.
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