On Saturday, a large protest at Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding and biomedical research facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, escalated into chaos as law enforcement clashed with approximately 1,000 animal rights activists. The activists aimed to rescue beagles, alleging mistreatment by the facility, which houses an estimated 2,000 dogs. Law enforcement used rubber bullets and pepper spray to disperse the crowd, resulting in multiple arrests. The Dane County sheriff, Kalvin Barrett, described the protest as violent, stating that many protesters attempted to breach barricades and block emergency vehicles. This incident follows a previous raid in March, where activists removed 13 dogs from the facility, leading to charges against 62 individuals for burglary and trespassing. The facility has consistently denied allegations of animal cruelty, claiming no credible evidence has been presented. Despite the setback, the protest leader, Wayne Hsiung, expressed a commitment to continue their efforts to rescue the dogs.