Protesters Try to Seize Beagles at Ridglan Farms, Arrests and Clashes Ensue
Roughly 1,000 activists tried to enter Ridglan Farms; police used rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray and arrested about 25 to 27 people including the group's leader.
Associated PressWisconsin authorities put total arrests from clashes at beagle breeding facility at about 25
Daily CallerHundreds Of Animal Rights Activists Targeting Thousands Of Beagles Held In Research Center Beaten Back By Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas
Breitbart NewsWATCH: Activists Try to Remove 2,000 Beagles from WI Research Facility
CBS News1,000 animal-rights activists try to storm Wisconsin beagle breeding facility
Overview
About 1,000 animal welfare activists attempted to gain entry Saturday to Ridglan Farms and were repelled by law enforcement using rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray, officials said.
The action was the group's second attempt in as many months after protesters previously broke in on March 15 and removed 30 beagles, according to reports.
Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett said 300 to 400 protesters were violently trying to break into the property and that protesters blocked roads, preventing emergency vehicles from entering, officials said.
Authorities said roughly 25 to 27 people were arrested, including Coalition to Save the Ridglan Dogs leader Wayne Hsiung, and said the facility houses about 2,000 beagles.
Authorities said Ridglan agreed in October to surrender its state breeding license effective July 1 in a deal to avoid prosecution, and protesters later assembled outside a jail in downtown Madison, officials said.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story around public order and law enforcement perspectives, highlighting tear gas, pepper spray, barricades and the sheriff’s "violent" description. Quotes from a single activist and Ridglan’s denial are included but receive less space, minimizing protesters' motives and evidence of alleged mistreatment while prioritizing scenes of confrontation.