Twenty Ridglan beagles arrived in Green Bay to be placed in foster homes. May 11, 2026. PC: Fox 11 Online
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Another beagle rescued from Ridglan Farms is up for adoption in Green Bay.
“Lambeau” is a 3-year-old, 22-pound male at the Wisconsin Humane Society Green Bay campus. He is one of the 135 dogs just released from the Dane County breeding, research and testing facility.
According to Lambeau’s bio on the shelter website, he is “not accustomed to life outside of cages and will need extra patience and positive reinforcement” as he adjusts to his new home. His adoptive family will be given resources and guidance to support a successful transition.
With a gentle approach, lots of love and plenty of time to acclimate, we know these dogs will build incredible bonds and let their true personalities shine in due time!
The cost to adopt Lambeau is $299. He cannot live in a home with other dogs.
In late April, Ridglan Farms agreed to sell approximately 1,500 of its beagles to Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy. These groups then facilitated the distribution of many of the dogs to animal shelters in Wisconsin and nationwide. About 45 of the beagles were placed for adoption at the WHS Green Bay campus.
After the first rescue, Ridglan Farms still had about 500 remaining dogs. On Tuesday, officials announced 135 of them had been released.
Ridglan Farms became a household name across the United States in mid-March after dozens of activists broke into the facility and removed 22 beagles. About one month later, in mid-April, approximately 1,000 people from around the U.S. descended on Ridglan Farms in an attempt to once again break into the facility and free the beagles kept there.
A violent clash transpired, with law enforcement using tear gas and pepper spray to repel the animal welfare activists. The Dane County Sheriff’s Office said 29 people were arrested. Following that incident, activists converged outside of Gov. Tony Evers’ Capitol office, demanding he and Attorney General Josh Kaul shut down the facility.
Ridglan Farms has repeatedly denied mistreating any animals. However, last October, it agreed to give up its state breeding license, effective July 1, as part of a deal to avoid prosecution on animal mistreatment charges after a special prosecutor determined the facility was performing eye procedures on its beagles that violated state veterinary standards.
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