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Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin that has faced significant opposition, is set to close. Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced it has reached an agreement to permanently shut down the facility and transfer all 475 remaining beagles. The rescue group's founder, Lauree Simmons, stated that "Not one dog will remain," emphasizing the end of breeding, testing, and sales. This development follows years of activism and recent protests, including a large-scale storming of the property in April. The facility has been a focal point for animal welfare activists seeking to prevent dogs from being sold to research institutions. Beagles are commonly used in animal testing due to their size and temperament. Big Dog Ranch Rescue previously purchased about 1,500 dogs from the facility in April and is now facilitating the transfer of the remaining animals, with some going to other rescue groups and others to the rescue's own campuses for preparation for adoption. The group is also working with the Trump administration to halt funding for studies involving invasive dog experimentation. Ridglan Farms stated that the dogs are healthy and that they hope the "years-long harassment campaign" against the facility will end.

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Not one dog will remain. No more breeding, no more testing, no more anything.