MADISON, Wis. — Embattled Blue Mounds beagle breeder Ridglan Farms is set to close a portion of its facility following a year-long investigation into animal cruelty and abuse.
The announcement comes in response to a special prosecutor investigation into Ridglan for animal cruelty. Ridglan is the second largest breeder of beagles for experimentation to close in less than five years, according to the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project. Special Prosecutor Tim Gruenke told Animal Activist Legal Defense Project attorney Steffen Seitz he agreed to not press any charges if the facility closed. A research portion of Ridglan Farms is not part of the agreement. The facility will work on closing over the next eight months.
The Dane County Board of Supervisors last week, voted 30-5 to call on the Wisconsin Department Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to revoke the dog breeder’s license and place the dogs in custodial care amid the investigation…