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Rescued beagles from Wisconsin research facility make it to the Panhandle

FREEPORT, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - 1,500 beagles are getting a second chance after being rescued from a veterinary research facility in Wisconsin last week. About 1,000 of those dogs are heading south to rescue groups in Alabama and Florida. Big Dog Ranch Rescue ...

1,500 beagles rescued from troubled Ridglan Farms after animal activists stormed Wisconsin research facility

Animal rights groups forged a deal to rescue 1,500 beagles from a troubled Wisconsin research facility after chaotic protests led to the arrest of several activists last month — though the fate of hundreds of pooches left behind remains unclear.

1,500 Beagles From Troubled Research Facility Are Getting New Homes

Last month, animal rights activists tried to steal some of the dogs from the Wisconsin facility, Ridglan Farms, but were thwarted by tear gas and rubber bullets.

FETCH Foster and Rescue takes in over 20 beagles from Ridglan Farms

Stencil said many of the dogs had never worn a collar and were identified only by numbers tattooed into their ears and groin areas.