A large-scale protest at Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin drew roughly 1,000 animal rights activists aiming to rescue beagles from the facility. Authorities responded with pepper spray and rubber bullets as protesters attempted to breach security barriers, resulting in approximately 25 arrests, including the protest leader Wayne Hsiung. The confrontation marked the second attempt in two months to free animals from the farm, which claims to have no evidence of abuse despite agreeing to relinquish its breeding license to avoid charges.

The protest was relatively calmer on Sunday, with around 200 demonstrators present outside the farm, dispersing after two hours. Sheriff Kalvin Barrett expressed satisfaction with the peaceful nature of the second day’s event, emphasizing lawful protest rights. The site houses an estimated 2,000 beagles, and previous efforts have seen protesters rescue 30 dogs during a prior raid. Ridglan Farms denies mistreatment allegations and states no proof of cruelty has been presented, although it has recently surrendered its breeding license as part of a legal settlement.