Hundreds of dogs to be sent to rescue as US beagle research facility shuts down (opens original article in a new tab)

A Wisconsin beagle research facility is closing, with hundreds of dogs to be rescued and relocated to Florida. Animal rights groups praised the move as a significant step toward ending animal testing, while the facility denied allegations of cruelty.

• A beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin is shutting down, with 1,500 of 2,000 beagles to be transferred to a Florida rescue group.
• Animal rights groups celebrated the closure as a victory against using animals for research, citing years of pressure and protests.
• Ridglan Farms denied mistreating animals and stated the transferred dogs are
• happy, healthy animals
• with extensive inspection documentation.