Animal rights activists released from jail after beagle open rescue break-in
Animal rights activists released from jail after beagle open rescue break-in
The Dane County Sheriff’s Office said 50 to 60 protesters illegally entered the Ridglan Farms facility, leading to 27 arrests. The last five people arrested in connection to the break-in and removal of dogs from Ridglan Farms were released from the Dane County Jail on Tuesday. The people released were greeted by fellow animal activists and together marched to the Dane County Courthouse, calling on the district attorney to take action against Ridglan Farms, the medical research beagle breeder. WMTV NEWS: The last five people arrested in connection to the break-in and removal of dogs from Ridglan Farms were […]
DOG DAY AFTERNOON: Animal rights activists storm dog breeding facility to rescue beagles
DOG DAY AFTERNOON: Animal rights activists storm dog breeding facility to rescue beagles
A massive surge of animal activists descended upon Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin, the nation’s second-largest beagle breeding and research facility, and rescued 22 beagles. This follows a historic legal settlement that requires Ridglan to surrender its breeding license by July 1, 2026. However, protestors argue that the ‘stipulation’ leaves thousands of dogs in immediate peril to be experimented on at the facility. FOX6 NEWS: Dozens of animal rights activists stormed Ridglan Farms, a controversial dog breeding facility west of Madison, on Sunday morning, March 15. The self-described “rescuers” got away with 23 beagles. The Dane County sheriff said half of […]
The unjust power dynamics of ‘pet ownership’: Should all animals control their own lives?
The unjust power dynamics of ‘pet ownership’: Should all animals control their own lives?
‘Pet ownership’ is surging, with the number of pet cats and dogs outstripping the number of human children in some countries. Yet we rarely ask whether ‘pet keeping’ is morally justifiable. Even owners who love their pets control almost every aspect of their lives, and they are kept primarily to serve these owners’ interests. We breed and raise pets to need us, manufacturing their vulnerability and stripping them of their ability to control their own lives. Without a justification for this power dynamic which appeals primarily to the interests of pets, rather than their owners, we should abolish pet keeping […]
