500 beagles remain at Ridglan Farms as attorneys fight to save them
By Mariana La Roche
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BLUE MOUNDS, Wisconsin (WISN) — Animal rights attorneys are asking a Wisconsin appeals court to protect hundreds of beagles still at Ridglan Farms in Dane County.
The Nonhuman Rights Project and the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project are appealing the dismissal of a lawsuit involving the dogs.
They are also asking for a court order to stop Ridglan from killing dogs for non-medical reasons while the appeal moves forward.
Last month, Ridglan agreed to sell about 1,500 dogs to rescue groups, but attorneys say about 500 beagles remain at the facility. Ridglan has agreed to surrender its license to breed and sell dogs by July 1.
In a statement, the Nonhuman Rights Project said, “All the remaining beagles have a right to be free from cruelty. Until the Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules on this case… we are simply asking Ridglan Farms not to kill these innocent animals.”
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