04/11/2025
Amazing news ‼️🐾
They did it. The place that bred beagles for labs is shutting down for good.
For years, Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin supplied puppies to experiments. It was the second largest dog breeder for research in the U.S. People have marched, called, filmed, and refused to look away.
Now there’s real movement. Prosecutors reached a deal and Ridglan will surrender its Wisconsin breeding license. The company has also agreed to end its dog sales for labs. After decades of pain, this pipeline is finally closing.
It took a long fight to get here. The Envigo scandal in Virginia opened the country’s eyes when more than 4,000 beagles were rescued and the company admitted to severe violations. That case helped build pressure that never let up.
Today isn’t the finish line, but it is a turning point. Thousands of dogs won’t be born only to be used and thrown away. The message is simple: compassion wins when people stay loud and organized.
If you helped make calls, shared posts, donated, or just cared, thank you. Keep the focus on getting any remaining dogs into homes and pushing for research that doesn’t use animals. Let’s make sure this change sticks.
References
“Wisconsin dog breeder to give up license to avoid criminal charges,” FOX6 News Milwaukee.
“The secretive dog experimentation industry is crumbling,” Vox.
“US breeder Envigo pleads guilty for mistreating beagles, gets $22 million fine,” Reuters.
“Animal Breeder Sentenced in Animal Welfare and Water Pollution Crimes, Will Pay More than $35M, Including Record Fine in Animal Welfare Case,” U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Virginia.
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