Wisconsin Beagle Lab Protest Escalates as Police Use Rubber Bullets on Activists
In Wisconsin, approximately 1,000 activists attempted to storm the Ridglan Farms beagle breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds, leading to a confrontation with law enforcement. The protest, organized by the Coalition to Save the Ridglan Dogs, aimed to rescue beagles from the facility. Police responded with rubber bullets and pepper spray to disperse the crowd, arresting the group's leader and several others. This marks the second attempt by protesters to enter the facility, following a previous incident in March where 30 dogs were taken. The protestors' actions included overcoming barricades and attempting to breach the facility's defenses, but they were ultimately unsuccessful in seizing any animals. The facility, which houses around 2,000 beagles, has been under scrutiny for alleged animal mistreatment, although it denies any wrongdoing. 
