Activists Storm Beagle Breeding Facility, 25 Arrested

0:00About 1000 animal rights activists stormed toward a beagle breeding facility in Blue Mountains, Wisconsin, leading to 25 arrests after. Clashes with police who fire pepper spray and rubber bullets. The facility, Richland Farms, houses around 2000 beagles used for research, and protesters aim to free them from what they call abuse. Things heated up Saturday when 300 to 400 demonstrators tried breaching barricades like Barb Wire and Hay Bales, but most couldn't get inside the buildings. Dane County deputies described it as violent attempts to break in. Though the group leader, 44-year-old Wayne Cing from New York, faced a felony conspiracy to commit burglary charge while others got booked and released. By Sunday, the scene flipped to calm, with just 200 folks gathering outside for two hours before heading home peacefully. Sheriff Calvin Barrett praised their cooperation, stressing support for lawful protests while voicing concerns for the dogs. This builds on a March raid, where activists grab 30 dogs and 27 people got arrested.

1:03Richland denies any mistreatment, claiming no solid proof exists, but they cut a deal to drop their stay breeding license come July 1st to dodge charges. Protesters push back hard, insisting animals deserve rescue over property rights, keeping the pressure on as authorities monitor for more moves. From your city, powered by AI, this is California News Today.