On Wednesday August 12, 2026, the last 155 Beagles from the infamous Ridglan Farms, a breeding of dogs intended in particular to be used for experiments, were welcomed by the team of Big Dog Ranch Rescuereported WISN. This arrival officially closes a dark chapter to allow the survivors to open a new, much happier one.
This large-scale rescue operation was initiated on April 29, with those responsible for Ridglan Farmslocated at Blue Mounds in Wisconsin (United States), having then committed to putting an end to their breeding, sales, research and experimentation activities on dogs.
A historic victory…
The association Big Dog Ranch Rescuebased in Florida, will have rescued a total of 2,115 Beagles during these 3 and a half months of hard work. A period during which the members of the organization mobilized daily to evacuate, secure, transport, welcome, examine, comfort, feed and care for these little ones deprived of freedom and affection for too long.
“ This agreement represents a historic victory for these Beagles and for everyone who believes that dogs deserve to be protected from cruelty “, declared Lauree Simmonsfounder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue.
The association indicated that it had received more than 8,000 adoption requests since the launch of the operation. Omelette is among the many dogs rescued thanks to her and having found a loving family. We told you about him in a previous article, when he resurfaced after a runaway that left his adopters believing that an alligator had killed him. We also relayed the story of Marshmallowdog adopted by a volunteer after leaving the Ridglan Farms.
…But not the end of the fight
“ We will not stop fighting until dogs confined in breeding and testing facilities are safe. Today's result shows what determined action and public compassion can achieve », concluded, for his part, Lauree Simmons.