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How the world covered the rescue of 1,500 beagles
71+ articles from The Guardian, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Vox, AP, Fox News, CNN, the Washington Post, and dozens more — covering the Ridglan Farms campaign from the first rescue to the deal that freed the dogs.
Featured Coverage
The stories that broke the story
Three pieces of reporting that shaped how the world saw the rescue — international, national, and the explainer that put it all in context.
'They know they're safe': beagles saved from US research facility after protests
International coverage from The Guardian on the rescue of 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms — a turning point that followed weeks of protests, arrests, and a $1M private purchase offer.
Read at The Guardian
1,500 Beagles From Troubled Research Facility Are Getting New Homes
The New York Times follows up on its earlier coverage with a piece on what comes next — 1,500 beagles, removed from Ridglan Farms after the April 18 confrontation, beginning life in adoptive homes.
Read at New York Times
How 2,000 beagles set the animal rights movement on fire
Vox's Future Perfect on how the Ridglan campaign became the inflection point for the modern animal rights movement — the people, the strategy, and the moment the public turned.
Read at VoxThe Win
The deal — and 1,500 beagles set free
Coverage of the rescue deal, the release, and what came after. The headlines that closed the story.
The Fight to Free Hundreds of Beagles From a Rural Wisconsin Research Lab
The Wall Street Journal's long-form take on the years-long campaign that ended with hundreds of beagles being released from Ridglan Farms — the rural Wisconsin lab at the center of the story.
Read at Wall Street Journal
'They know they're safe': 1,500 beagle dogs start new lives after being rescued from research lab
Euronews carries the story across Europe: 1,500 beagles released from a Wisconsin research facility are starting new lives in homes across the country.
Read at Euronews1,500 Beagles From Troubled Research Facility Are Getting New Homes
The New York Times follows up on its earlier coverage with a piece on what comes next — 1,500 beagles, removed from Ridglan Farms after the April 18 confrontation, beginning life in adoptive homes.
Read at New York Times'They know they're safe': beagles saved from US research facility after protests
International coverage from The Guardian on the rescue of 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms — a turning point that followed weeks of protests, arrests, and a $1M private purchase offer.
Read at The Guardian
Ridglan Farms beagles begin leaving Wisconsin facility after rescue groups strike deal for release
Fox News reports on the beagles beginning to leave Ridglan Farms after rescue groups reached a deal for their release — the breakthrough that followed the April 18 confrontation.
Read at Fox News
1,500 beagles will get new lives and warm laps after release from research facility
AP follow-up story as the rescued beagles begin moving into adoptive homes — the soft landing for animals that, days earlier, were in cages.
Read at Associated PressHow 2,000 beagles set the animal rights movement on fire
Vox's Future Perfect on how the Ridglan campaign became the inflection point for the modern animal rights movement — the people, the strategy, and the moment the public turned.
Read at Vox
Animal rescue group says it bought 1,500 beagles from Wisconsin facility targeted by protesters
The AP wire story that broke the news of the deal: a rescue group purchased 1,500 beagles from the Wisconsin facility that had been targeted by hundreds of protesters two weeks earlier.
Read at Associated Press
Animal rescue group says it bought 1,500 beagles from Wisconsin facility targeted by protesters
The Washington Post carries the breaking-deal AP story to its national audience — 1,500 beagles purchased from Ridglan Farms, ending the breeding pipeline.
Read at Washington PostApril 18
The confrontation
Tear gas, rubber bullets, and over 1,000 people at the Ridglan property line.
Animal Rights Activists Target Wisconsin Facility Accused of Breeding Dogs for Medical Experiments
Live interview with Rebekah Robinson — a Wisconsin resident and Dane4Dogs founder arrested at the action — on the police response and what it was like to face tear gas and rubber bullets for trying to save dogs.
Read at Democracy Now!
Activists Attempting to Save Dogs from Medical Experimentation Met with Tear Gas in Wisconsin
Democracy Now headlines coverage of Saturday's police response — tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets — against hundreds of activists attempting to rescue 2,000 dogs from Ridglan Farms.
Read at Democracy Now!
Hundreds trying to storm Wisconsin beagle research facility met with rubber bullets, pepper spray
Network coverage of the clash between over 1,000 activists and law enforcement — rubber bullets, pepper spray, and the arrest of attorney Wayne Hsiung at the perimeter of Ridglan Farms.
Read at CNN
1,000 animal-rights activists try to storm Wisconsin beagle breeding facility
National network coverage focusing on the scale of the protest — over 1,000 ordinary citizens at the action — and the size of the law enforcement response from Dane County and beyond.
Read at CBS News
Wisconsin authorities put total arrests from clashes at beagle breeding facility at about 25
AP wire story that ran in dozens of papers nationwide, with statements from the Dane County Sheriff and a tally of approximately 25 arrests during the April 18 confrontation.
Read at Associated Press
About 1,000 animal welfare activists tried to storm a beagle research facility protected by a manure-filled trench, hay bales and barbed-wire fence
Fortune highlights the unusual physical barricades — a manure-filled trench, hay bales, barbed wire — used to defend the facility from over 1,000 unarmed civilians.
Read at Fortune
Dane County police tear-gas, arrest animal activists at Ridglan Farms
Madison's progressive alt-weekly covers the police response with a government-accountability framing — what the sheriff did, what was used, and who answers for it.
Read at Capital Times
Officers use tear gas at Ridglan Farms as activists storm beagle facility
Fox News covers the confrontation at Ridglan Farms — deputies describing the crowd, the weapons used, and the standoff at the property line.
Read at Fox News
Activists arrested, pepper-sprayed trying to remove beagles from Wis. breeding facility
UPI wire service report on the arrests and police use of pepper spray and tear gas — picked up by dozens of regional outlets across the country.
Read at UPI
Gallery: Attempted 'open rescue' of beagles at Ridglan Farms
Photo gallery documenting the attempted open rescue of beagles at Ridglan Farms on April 18 — the closest visual record of what happened on the field.
Read at Isthmus
California woman joins mission to rescue beagles from Wisconsin breeding facility
Human interest story about a Sacramento woman who traveled to Wisconsin to participate in the April 18 rescue attempt at Ridglan Farms.
Read at CBS Sacramento
Ridglan Farms round #2: tear gas, mass busts, & no beagles rescued
Detailed analysis noting that zero beagles were removed in the second action — and covering the anonymous donors' standing $1 million purchase offer for all the dogs.
Read at Animals 24-7
Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility
1,000 protesters tried to storm Ridglan Farms; police fired tear gas and rubber bullets. Covers Wayne Hsiung's arrest, the pickup-truck breach of the front gate, and the facility's history of performing experiments without general anesthesia.
Read at New York Times
Raid on Wisconsin beagle breeding and research facility repelled by tear gas, rubber bullets
Madison's paper of record reports on the raid being repelled by tear gas and rubber bullets — the closest professional coverage to the Ridglan property line.
Read at Wisconsin State Journal
Tear gas, arrests reported as more than 1,000 activists attempt break-in at Ridglan Farms
Madison's NBC affiliate first to break the scene from the field — the rescue starting at 8:52 AM, a day earlier than publicly planned.
Read at WMTV 15 News
Ricky Gervais supports rescue of 2,000 beagles at US facility
International coverage of comedian Ricky Gervais publicly backing the effort to rescue all 2,000 beagles from Ridglan Farms.
Read at The Animal ReaderThe Build-Up
In the weeks before April 18
Activists openly announced what was coming. Coverage tracked the tension as it built.
Animal rights activists protest action at Dane County dog breeding facility
Wisconsin Public Radio's pre-action reporting — the day before activists returned to Ridglan Farms for the second rescue attempt.
Read at Wisconsin Public RadioTensions rise as activists, police prepare for second rescue of beagles from facility
Investigative pre-action piece tracking the buildup of tension between activists and law enforcement in the days before April 18.
Read at Wisconsin Examiner
Hundreds of activists plan to raid, take dogs from embattled breeder
USA Today carries the story to its national audience in the days before the action — hundreds of activists planning to enter the facility and remove dogs.
Read at USA Today
Animal activists plan return to Dane County facility after arrests last month
WBAY TV-2 reports on activists planning to return to Ridglan Farms following the March 15 arrests — the buildup of public attention before the April 18 confrontation.
Read at WBAY TV-2
Animal activists openly planning raid at Wisconsin breeding, research facility
Spectrum News reports on the unusual openness of the activists — publicly announcing a planned raid on Ridglan Farms weeks in advance, daring law enforcement to stop them.
Read at Spectrum News 1
Animal rights activists plan return to Ridglan Farms
Animal rights activists announce plans to return to Ridglan Farms, maintaining pressure on the facility and demanding the release of remaining dogs.
Read at WTMJ
Beagle breeding facility agreed to give up its license, what happens next?
WISN 12 News examines the implications of Ridglan Farms agreeing to relinquish its breeding license and what comes next for the remaining dogs.
Read at WISN 12 News
Special prosecutor details investigation into potential violations at Ridglan Farms
A special prosecutor outlines the ongoing investigation into potential animal welfare violations at Ridglan Farms — following activist pressure and federal citations.
Read at WTMJ
Activists plan beagle 'rescue' at Ridglan Farms
Isthmus reports on activists openly planning a beagle rescue operation at Ridglan Farms — a bold and transparent approach to direct action for animal rights.
Read at IsthmusMarch 15
The first rescue — 22 dogs and 27 arrests
The action that started everything. The day Baywatch's Alexandra Paul was arrested for the second time.
Animal activists released from jail after Ridglan Farms break-in
Animal rights activists arrested during the Ridglan Farms rescue action have been released from jail, with supporters rallying outside the detention facility.
Read at WMTV 15 News
Animal rights activists break into Dane Co. beagle farm, 27 arrested
Milwaukee's ABC affiliate reports 27 activists arrested for entering Ridglan to remove dogs from documented conditions of abuse.
Read at WISN 12 News
Activists arrested after taking beagles from Ridglan Farms breeding, research facility
Milwaukee CBS affiliate covers the arrests of activists who took beagles from Ridglan Farms — the breeding and research facility at the center of the campaign.
Read at CBS 58Alexandra Paul Arrested During Animal Rights Protest for Second Time
People magazine covers the arrest of Baywatch actress Alexandra Paul during the March 15 rescue — her second arrest for animal rights activism.
Read at People
'Baywatch' actress Alexandra Paul arrested for freeing beagles in animal rights protest
Tabloid coverage that pushed the Ridglan story into the celebrity-news cycle and onto millions of feeds that hadn't seen the prior reporting.
Read at New York Post
'Baywatch' actress arrested — again — for freeing beagles during animal rights protest
Page Six covers the repeat arrest of Baywatch actress Alexandra Paul, emphasizing the celebrity angle of the Ridglan Farms rescue action.
Read at Page Six
'Baywatch' star Alexandra Paul arrested during Wisconsin beagle rescue raid
International coverage from India's largest English-language paper — pushing the story to a global audience.
Read at Times of India
Baywatch star Alexandra Paul ARRESTED for 'freeing beagles & trespassing'
The Sun covers the arrest of Baywatch star Alexandra Paul for freeing beagles and trespassing at a dog breeding facility in Wisconsin.
Read at The Sun
Dane County Sheriff's Office announces arrests after Ridglan Farms break-in
The Dane County Sheriff's Office formally announced arrests following the Ridglan Farms break-in, detailing charges filed against activists involved in the beagle rescue.
Read at WMTV 15 News
Around 60 protesters break into Ridglan Farms
Spectrum News 1 reports that approximately 60 protesters broke into Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding facility used for research, leading to multiple arrests.
Read at Spectrum News 1
Activists say dogs taken from Ridglan Farms; sheriff says arrests made
First-day coverage that locked in the count: 22 dogs removed by activists from the facility before the sheriff's office made arrests.
Read at WMTV 15 News
Ridglan Farms break-in, animal rights activists storm facility
FOX6's breaking coverage of the morning of the rescue — the same outlet whose investigative reporter Bryan Polcyn has covered Ridglan since 2025.
Read at FOX6 MilwaukeeInvestigations
Long-form reporting and explainers
Years of citations, court records, and ethical questions — the journalism that made the case unignorable.
We tried rescuing the dogs from Ridglan Farms for a reason
A first-person opinion piece in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from a rescuer who took part in the action, explaining why direct action was the only path left after years of regulatory failure.
Read at Milwaukee Journal SentinelBefore the Ridglan beagle raids, there were years of complaints and no charges
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigation diving into the court records and civil forfeiture documents — years of complaints, federal citations, and no charges before the activist raids forced the issue.
Read at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gov. Evers responds to calls for action by Ridglan Farms protesters
Wisconsin's governor breaks his silence after the April 18 action — coverage of what he said, and what activists say is missing from his response.
Read at Spectrum News 1
Rock Springs Activist Defends Raid On Wisconsin Beagle Breeding Facility
A Rock Springs activist defends the raid on the Wisconsin beagle breeding facility, saying the arrest was worth it to draw attention to animal suffering.
Read at Cowboy State DailyDane County beagle breeding operation to close after years of controversy
Wisconsin Public Radio explains the long road of investigations, citations, and activist pressure that forced Ridglan Farms to agree to surrender its breeding license.
Read at Wisconsin Public Radio
Beagles Are Still Bred on Farms for Testing and Research, an Activist Raid Exposes the Reality
Sentient Media investigates how beagles continue to be bred on farms for testing and research, using the Ridglan Farms raid to expose the ongoing reality.
Read at Sentient Media
Ridglan Farms raid on March 15, 2026: were any beagles rescued?
Animals 24-7 examines the Ridglan Farms raid, questioning the outcome and whether beagles were successfully rescued during the March 15 action.
Read at Animals 24-7
Can dogs be considered 'persons' under the law?
Vox's Future Perfect explores the legal and philosophical question at the center of the Ridglan habeas-corpus case — and what it would mean if the courts took it seriously.
Read at Vox
Lawsuit seeks to apply habeas corpus to beagles at Ridglan Farms
A groundbreaking lawsuit seeks to apply habeas corpus — a legal right traditionally reserved for humans — to beagles confined at Ridglan Farms.
Read at Fox 47Facing claims of animal abuse, a major breeder of research dogs will close its pipeline
The journal Science investigates how a facility with 311 state violations passed federal inspection for decades — and what its agreement to close means for the research-dog pipeline.
Read at ScienceJane Goodall: 'No way to treat friends'
Dr. Jane Goodall's Washington Post op-ed calling on the Dane County prosecutor to act on the felony cruelty findings against Ridglan Farms.
Read at Washington PostNational TV & Radio
On the air across the country
The Ridglan story aired on every major American network and across NPR-affiliated radio.
Notable Voices
Politicians, advocates, and the people who spoke up
From a Wisconsin state senator to a global comedian — the public figures who put their voice behind the dogs.
Ricky Gervais
Comedian
Ricky Gervais publicly backs the rescue of 2,000 beagles from Ridglan Farms.
Sen. Kelda Roys
Wisconsin State Senate
Wisconsin State Senator Kelda Roys speaks out on the Ridglan rescue.
Supervisor Goodbye
Dane County Supervisor
Dane County Supervisor Goodbye comments on the Ridglan Farms case.
PETA
Advocacy Organization
PETA's public statement on the campaign to free the dogs at Ridglan.
Ella Magers
Health & Wellness Author
Wellness author Ella Magers on the Ridglan rescue.
The Bodybuilding Vegan
Fitness Influencer
The Bodybuilding Vegan brings the story to a fitness audience.
Food Heals Podcast
Podcast
Long-form podcast episode on the March 15 rescue and what came after.
Kandace
Creator
Kandace covers the March 15 rescue on TikTok.
Presh
Creator
Presh on the March 15 rescue at Ridglan Farms.
Viral Social Reels
How the story spread on the open web
Footage from the field — first-person accounts, drone footage, and the reels that pushed Ridglan into the feeds of millions who'd never heard of it.
Tesla
Tesla's story from the March 15 rescue at Ridglan Farms.
Mansi
Mansi shares her experience inside Ridglan during the March 15 action.
Inside Ridglan Farms
Footage from inside the Ridglan Farms breeding facility.
Scotty
Scotty's first-person view from the March 15 rescue.
Chani
Chani inside Ridglan Farms during the March 15 action.
Rebecca Lehmann
Rebecca Lehmann documents the March 15 rescue on TikTok.
Skip Sams
Skip Sams' footage from the March 15 rescue.
Curtis (Drone)
Aerial drone footage of the March 15 action at Ridglan Farms.
Unhinged Dog Mom
A viral TikTok reaction to the March 15 rescue.
Zoe Rosenberg
Zoe Rosenberg with Jake — a rescued beagle from the March 15 action.
Steffen Seitz (Attorney)
Attorney Steffen Seitz on the legal stakes of the March 15 rescue.
Almira Tanner
Almira Tanner from the March 15 rescue at Ridglan Farms.
Emily Veronica
Emily Veronica's viral reel from the March 15 rescue.
Look Into Their Eyes
An intimate look at the beagles rescued on March 15.
Documentary
The full story, on film
Featured Investigation
Bryan Polcyn’s years-long investigation into Ridglan Farms
FOX6’s investigative reporter has covered Ridglan since 2025 — leaked buyer lists, undercover footage, federal citations, and the experiments performed without anesthesia. The reporting that made the case unignorable.
See his reporting
More Coverage
Statements, independent media, and the industry response
Attempted Break-in at Ridglan Farms
Dane County Sheriff's Office press release describing the April 18 attempted break-in at Ridglan Farms — the official account of the day's events.
Read at Dane County Sheriff's Office
Regulators Must Act Now for the Dogs at Ridglan Farms
Rise for Animals calls on regulators to immediately terminate Ridglan Farms' license, arguing that continued operation puts dogs at risk of ongoing suffering.
Read at Rise for AnimalsRidglan Farms Update
Dane County provides an official update on the Ridglan Farms situation, addressing regulatory actions and the path forward for the facility.
Read at Dane County
NABR condemns alleged break-in and theft at Midwest research and breeding facility
The National Association for Biomedical Research condemns the alleged break-in and theft at Ridglan Farms, representing the industry response to the rescue action.
Read at NABR / PR Newswire
This Is the (New) Plan to Save the Ridglan Dogs
Wayne Hsiung outlines a renewed plan to save the remaining dogs at Ridglan Farms, combining legal strategy with continued public pressure.
Read at The Simple Heart
I'm in jail for rescuing dogs. It's where I was meant to be.
Written from jail, Wayne Hsiung reflects on being imprisoned for rescuing dogs and argues that some causes are worth personal sacrifice.
Read at The Simple Heart
Activists Rescue 22 Beagles From Ridglan Farms Animal Testing Breeding Facility
World Animal News reports that 22 beagles were rescued from Ridglan Farms as activists faced arrest at the animal testing breeding facility.
Read at World Animal NewsRidglan Farms Response
The Dane County Sheriff's Office issues an official response regarding the Ridglan Farms incident, detailing law enforcement actions taken during the March 15 rescue.
Read at Dane County Sheriff's Office
BREAKING: The Rescue at Ridglan Has Begun
Wayne Hsiung announces the start of the rescue operation at Ridglan Farms in real time, documenting the action as it unfolds.
Read at The Simple Heart
On the Movement to Free Dogs at Ridglan Farms
Rise for Animals issues a statement on the growing movement to free dogs from Ridglan Farms, contextualizing the action within the broader fight against animal testing.
Read at Rise for AnimalsFeds Cite Ridglan Farms as Dogs Continue to Suffer: PETA Statement
PETA issues a statement following federal citations against Ridglan Farms, calling attention to ongoing suffering and demanding immediate action.
Read at PETARidglan to Relinquish State Breeding License
The Animal Welfare Institute reports on Ridglan Farms' agreement to relinquish its state breeding license — a significant victory in the campaign against research dog breeding.
Read at Animal Welfare Institute
Major Beagle Breeding Facility to Halt Trade of Dogs to Labs
The Center for a Humane Economy reports on a major beagle breeding facility agreeing to halt the trade of dogs to laboratories.
Read at Center for a Humane Economy
8 Month Reprieve for Ridglan Farms Assures More Suffering
Animal Wellness Action criticizes the 8-month reprieve given to Ridglan Farms before its license surrender, arguing that it guarantees continued animal suffering.
Read at Animal Wellness ActionFor the press
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