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I read the news about this raid on a beagle breeding facility destined for experimentation in the United States and it only made me happy... maybe some of them can now have a dignified life instead of that shameful one before where a dog didn’t even know what grass was.
On Sunday, March 15th, after days of planning, a group of animal rights activists raided Ridglan Farms a facility in Wisconsin that had been at the center of controversies and complaints for years but nothing had ever been done and the activity continued as usual.
Once on site, the activists crossed the perimeter and reached the doors of the barns, which were of course locked, so they had to break windows to enter and finally succeeded, finding inside rows of cages with beagles inside. At that point, they just began to open the cages, grab as many as possible and carry them out in their arms running, trying to load them onto vehicles ready for escape.
In the end, 22 dogs were taken away, although unfortunately the local authorities intervened quickly and some animals were recovered and about half of the activists were stopped or arrested with the accusations of illegal entry and property damage.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DV6ZT51juYD
But can someone explain to me why in 2026, with all scientific progress, we still breed animals to use them as tools? Animal experimentation is an ethical disgrace, it is hypocritical to continue justifying it, there is no such thing as some lives being worth less than others. It has been heart warming to see all those people gathering, planning and participate, who materially raiding the facility and others giving logistical support; fortunately, there will always be people like this willing to take these actions until things change and a ban on this kind of things will be done.
References: https://www.fox6now.com/news/ridglan-farms-break-in-animal-activists
