Rescue Raid at Wisconsin Dog Farm

0:00A viral video has sparked a nationwide push to rescue dogs from Bridgeline Farms, a breeding spot in blue mounds, Wisconsin, west of Madison. Animal rights activists broke in on March 15 and freed 22 beagles, claiming the place held them in cruel conditions for medical. Testing, up to 60 people joined the raid, with 27 arrested right after. Officials called it a planned break-in of private property, while activists say thousands more dogs are still trapped there. Support is pouring in from everywhere, like Sacramento resident Tina Lasseter, who's driving cross-country to help despite jail risks. The efforts led by lawyer Wayne Sieng, pulling folks in through social media, who feel it's time to act. The farm breeds dogs legally for research under federal rules, helping make vaccines and treatments. But they agreed last year to drop their state license by July 1, 2026, after a cruelty probe, though they can keep going until then. This movement's gaining steam, with hopes to save every last beagle, showing how one video can rally hearts across the miles.

1:03I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to California News today, AI-powered local news.