Thousands of Beagles Released From Controversial Wisconsin Breeding Facility After Rescue Deal

The first van loads of beagles left Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin on Friday, beginning an effort to move roughly 1,500 of the 2,000 dogs from the facility into rescues and shelters after rescue groups struck a deal for their release. This marks the start of a larger effort to rehome the dogs at the controversial breeding facility. The beagles are expected to find new homes in other parts of the country as part of the relocation plan. The move comes after ongoing criticism and calls for action from animal welfare groups.