The Brief
- Dane County supervisors toured Ridglan Farms, a controversial beagle-breeding facility used for scientific experiments, with no photos or video allowed.
- Supervisor Rick Rose described the conditions as “horrific,” while Supervisor David Boetcher said the facilities were clean and comparable to the Humane Society.
- Ridglan is facing more than 300 animal health code violations, possible fines and criminal charges, while supervisors remain divided on whether it should be shut down or monitored.
BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. – There are new details about a FOX6 investigation into a controversial Wisconsin dog breeding farm.
County supervisors have pushed to shut it down, but now there is a new twist.
Supervisors tour the farm
What we know:
For years, videos that animal rights activists recorded in 2017 have been the only public window into Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wis. The company breeds beagle puppies for scientific experiments.
Outsiders have never been welcome – until this week.…