ANIMAL RIGHTS WATCH

Police use tear-gas and rubber bullets on animal rights activists during attempted beagle rescue

Clouds of tear gas engulfed the Ridglan Farms Biomedical research facility on Saturday April 18, as police repelled hundreds of animal rights activists attempting to breach the facility to carry away thousands of beagles bred and housed inside. Many activists were injured and at least 25 people were arrested. Wayne Hsiung reportedly said in a call from jail that ‘only a deeply corrupt system will use tear gas and rubber bullets against peaceful activists saving dogs. We are seeing the worst in humanity today. But in the courage of the rescuers, also the best.’ Hsiung was questioned by the FBI’s Joint […]

Laren & Hsiung: Rescue or crime? The animal debate America CANNOT ignore

TOMI LAREN: There are thousands of beagles being bred, abused and sold for testing at Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin facility, and the American people need to know about it. Political commentator Tomi Lahren interviews animal rights attorney and activist Wayne Hsiung, who is leading a massive rescue mission of 2,000+ people prepared to enter the facility and save the dogs themselves on April 19. SOURCE

THE SHOWDOWN: Ridglan Farms and law enforcement prepare for April 19 open rescue

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is aware of the activists’ April 19 plans, but will not comment on its response strategy. In a recorded call, Wayne Hsiung told Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett about the plans for the second operation. On the call, Barrett acknowledged the activists’ First Amendment right to peaceful protest but said law enforcement would intervene if they broke the law by breaking and entering. He said his priority was maintaining peace. Animal rights advocate Lisa Castagnozzi said she’s concerned law enforcement won’t protect activists, leaving the situation potentially chaotic. But she and others plan to proceed […]