Tear Gas at Wisconsin Beagle Farm Protest as Activists Clash with Deputies

Thousands of animal-rights activists clashed with deputies outside Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, as officers used tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets to deter hundreds trying to breach the beagle-breeding facility; officials said 300–400 protesters were involved and several arrests were made, with burglary tools seized amid the confrontation. The protest underscores ongoing controversy over animal testing and the facility’s licensing, which has drawn attention to funding and oversight of beagle labs.