What to know about second Ridglan Farms beagle break-in attempt
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More than 1,000 animal rights activists attempted to break into Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, on Saturday, April 18.
The chaotic scene involved tear gas, arrests and competing accounts from law enforcement, activists and the facility.
Here's what to know.
Between 1,000 and 1,500 activists attempted to break into Ridglan Farms starting at about 9 a.m. Saturday, according to organizers and the facility.
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