Wisconsin dog breeder to give up license to avoid criminal charges

The Brief

  • Ridglan Farms, based in Blue Mounds, will surrender its Wisconsin breeding license.
  • The business struck a deal with a special prosecutor to avoid criminal charges.
  • Ridglan has been breeding and selling beagles for scientific research since 1966.

MADISON, Wis. America’s second-largest breeder of beagles for scientific research, will surrender its Wisconsin breeding license.

Ridglan Farms, based in Blue Mounds, has been in the business of breeding and selling beagles for scientific research since 1966. That ends next year.

Deal with special prosecutor

What they’re saying:

On Tuesday, Ridglan Farms signed a two-page agreement promising to surrender its Wisconsin breeding license for good by next summer.

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