Big Dog Ranch Rescue
Coverage of Big Dog Ranch Rescue in the Nexus archive.
- Rescued beagles begin new journey after being removed from Wisconsin research facility
Fifteen beagles rescued from a Wisconsin research breeding facility are being transported to New York via Pilots to the Rescue, a nonprofit helping them find new homes. The dogs were initially moved to Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee and are now being rehomed after being removed from Ridglan Farms.
- Wisconsin beagle research facility that drew protests is closing as Florida rescue group takes in dogs
A Wisconsin beagle research facility, Ridglan Farms, is closing after years of protests, with its remaining 475 beagles being transferred to Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Florida. The closure follows violent demonstrations, including police use of tear gas and pepper spray during protests, and the rescue group aims to prepare the dogs for adoption. The facility had faced legal challenges and agreed to relinquish its breeding license.
- Wisconsin beagle research facility that drew protests is closing as rescue group takes in dogs
A Wisconsin beagle research facility, Ridglan Farms, is closing after years of protests, with its 475 remaining beagles being transferred to Big Dog Ranch Rescue. The facility faced violent demonstrations, including police use of tear gas and arrests, before agreeing to permanent closure and transfer of dogs to Florida and Alabama campuses for adoption.
- Beagle breeding farm to shutter for good after rescue group buys nearly 1,500 dogs following violent protests where cops teared gassed activists
A Wisconsin beagle breeding farm, Ridglan Farms, is closing permanently after a Florida rescue group, Big Dog Ranch Rescue, purchased nearly 1,500 dogs. The remaining 475 beagles will be transferred to rescue campuses by August, following violent protests where police used tear gas against activists attempting to free the dogs.
- ‘They know they’re safe’: beagles saved from US research facility after protests
Big Dog Ranch Rescue has made a deal to buy 1,500 dogs from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin breeding and research facility, after recent protests. The rescued beagles seem to know they are safe and are enjoying attention from their rescuers. The rescue effort is underway with the first dogs already removed from the facility.
- Ridglan Farms beagles begin leaving Wisconsin facility after rescue groups strike deal for release
Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin began transferring 1,500 beagles to rescue groups like Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy after a deal to end their breeding operations. The move follows years of controversy over animal mistreatment allegations and legal actions against the facility, which bred dogs for biomedical research for over six decades.