Two beagles removed from Ridglan Farms in Mount Horeb are now in the care of the Washington County Humane Society as staff works to find them permanent homes.
A total of 1,500 beagles were purchased by Big Dog Ranch Rescue out of Florida and removed from Ridglan Farms following April 18 protests that turned violent. The rescue organization is now sending dogs to locations across the country — from Florida to southeastern Wisconsin — for fostering and eventually permanent adoption.
The Washington County Humane Society took in two of those beagles and says the dogs are already showing signs of opening up.
Joe Poczkalski, director of engagement at the Washington County Humane Society, said the moment the dogs first touched grass was telling…