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A chapter closes as the remaining Ridglan beagles are freed
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (223+ words) Jun 17, 2026, 9: 49 AM CT A final agreement has been reached to release the remaining beagles housed at the Ridglan Farms dog breeding and research facility in Dane County, finding them medical treatment and new homes. Animal welfare groups praised the settlement....
I hadn't seen a dog in nearly 20 years': Wisconsinites in prison train puppies behind bars
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1486+ words) Apr 10, 2026, 4: 51 AM CT Elliott Landrum, 46, has spent decades of his life in the Wisconsin prison system. He told the Examiner that he was a handler for Louann, a puppy who went on to graduate and become a hearing assist dog....
Keep your distance from wild animals (and especially bears)this spring
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (353+ words) Apr 6, 2026, 10: 23 AM CT As spring arrives, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding people to keep their distance from young wild animals. Officials say animals that appear abandoned are often being cared for by a parent nearby. Interacting with…...
Wisconsonites plead for release of dogs at Blue Mounds breeder
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (241+ words) Mar 13, 2026, 2: 31 PM CST A protest is planned for March 16 to urge authorities to act Wisconsinites from across the state are pleading that the government release the more than 1, 900 dogs remaining at Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds. A collaborative letter urging…...