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The first of 1,500 beagles being removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research business are adjusting to their new lives as animal welfare groups move them to shelters to prepare them for adoption. Ridglan Farms in rural Blue Mounds was the site of a violent clash last month between activists trying to break in and police who repelled them with tear gas and pepper spray. But the Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy had already been working for months to purchase the animals and find them better homes.
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A giant statue of Nipper the dog sits atop a building in the warehouse district in Albany, N.Y., Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
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Animal refuge groups say they have agreed to buy nearly 1,500 beagles at a Wisconsin dog breeding and research business that was the site of a violent clash earlier this month between activists trying to break in and police who repelled them with tear gas and pepper spray. Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy said Wednesday that have entered into a confidential agreement with Ridglan Farms to buy 1,500 of the facility’s roughly 2,000 beagles for an undisclosed price. It’s unclear what the plans are for the remaining dogs.
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Corgis compete during the Czech Corgi Run event in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Corgis compete during Czech Corgi Run event in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Corgis compete during the Czech Corgi Run event in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Corgis compete during the Czech Corgi Run event in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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A corgi competes in the Czech Corgi Run event in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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A dog owner poses with her corgi during the Czech Corgi Run event in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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A dog owner feeds her corgis with snacks during the Czech Corgi Run event in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)