They Rescued 31 Beagles From Abuse at Ridglan Farms. Then 8 Were Taken Back.

About this episode

This episode discusses the rescue of 31 beagles from an abusive breeding facility and the ongoing fight against animal cruelty.

Dogs like my beagle Lily are being bred for experiments in the U.S. Kept in cages.Used. Abused. Denied sunlight, freedom, play, safety, and love. But there are a brave group of people fighting back. In this episode of Food Heals, I share what happened when Wayne Hsiung and fellow rescuers entered Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin and carried 31 beagles out of a breeding facility tied to animal testing. Some made it to safety. 8 beagles were taken back. As a beagle mom, this story hit me hard. What Wayne and these rescuers did took extraordinary courage. They refused to look away. They risked everything to expose the truth and bring these dogs into the light. This episode is about cruelty.But it is also about heroes.About hope.And about how you can help. Listen to hear what happened, why this rescue matters, and what you can do for the beagles still waiting to be saved. Accounts worth following: @waynehhsiung@kameronwaters@animalactivismcollective@thealexandrapaul@for.petes.sake.official@sexyfitvegan Resources:SaveTheDogs.ioblog.simpleheart.org Take action by contacting Dane County authorities and urging them to rescue the remaining dogs: (608) 266-4211 ismael.ozanne@da.wi.gov…

People in this episode

Host: Allison Melody

Topics covered

• animal rescue
• beagle abuse
• animal testing
• activism
• hope
• cruelty

Keywords

• beagles
• animal rescue
• animal testing
• Wayne Hsiung
• Ridglan Farms
• activism
• cruelty
• hope

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ridglan Farms, Dane County, animalactivismcollective, SaveTheDogs.io, simpleheart.org

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