1,500 Beagles Rescued from US Research Facility

Approximately 1,500 beagles were rescued from a research facility in the United States, where many had never seen sunlight. The dogs are now being prepared for adoption into new homes after their release.

3 May, 22:01 — 3 May, 22:59

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Why this matters

This rescue highlights ongoing concerns about animal welfare in research facilities. The large number of beagles involved underscores the scale of such operations and the ethical debates surrounding the use of animals in scientific research.

Key entitiesRidglan Farms Big Dog Ranch Rescue Wisconsin Beagles

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The GuardianMostly Factual103d ago

‘They know they’re safe’: beagles saved from US research facility after protests

Big Dog Ranch Rescue made deal to buy 1,500 dogs from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin breeding and research facility The first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right away that they were safe. “They started within an hour or so coming up to us, wanting attention. Some crawled in people’s laps. Every single one of them are super sweet,” Lauree Simmons, the president and founder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, said on Sun...

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YahooMostly Factual103d ago