They Rescued 31 Beagles From Abuse at Ridglan Farms. Then 8 Were Taken Back.

Food Heals

Allison Melody

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 635 Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Dogs like my beagle Lily are being bred for experiments in the U.S. Kept in cages.Used. Abused. Denied sunlight, freedom, play, safety, and love. But there are a brave group of people fighting back. In this episode of Food Heals, I share what happened when Wayne Hsiung and fellow rescuers entered Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin and carried 31 beagles out of a breeding facility tied to animal testing. Some made it to safety. 8 beagles were taken back. As a beagle mom, this story hit me hard. What Wayne and these rescuers did took extraordinary courage. They refused to look away. They risked everything to expose the truth and bring these dogs into the light. This episode is about cruelty.But it is also about heroes.About hope.And about how you can help. Listen to hear what happened, why this rescue matters, and what you can do for the beagles still waiting to be saved. Accounts worth following: @waynehhsiung@kameronwaters@animalactivismcollective@thealexandrapaul@for.petes.sake.official@sexyfitvegan Resources:SaveTheDogs.ioblog.simpleheart.org Take action by contacting Dane County authorities and urging them to rescue the remaining dogs: (608) 266-4211 ismael.ozanne@da.wi.gov danecoda@da.wi.gov

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0:00.0	Okay, ready?
0:00.8	So smart.
0:03.1	This is my Vigal Lily. She's the one in the video giving Priscilla and I a high five.
0:10.0	But what if I told you that dogs just like Lily are being bred for experiments right now
0:15.3	in the United States, tortured, abuse, and never getting to play, high five, or feel sun on their face?
0:23.6	And what if I told you that the people who tried to rescue them are being treated like criminals?
0:28.6	While the criminals abusing these precious animals are still allowed to operate freely.
0:35.6	Make it make sense. Beagles are one of the most commonly used
0:40.2	dogs in animal testing because they are so gentle, they are so trusting, and they are so easy to handle.
0:47.1	And they're so forgiving. Look at her right now. She's so sweet in my arm. She just wants to be
0:51.9	here with me. So let's talk about what's going on with
0:55.1	Beagles and how you can help. And remember, Food Heels is now a featured show on Spotify.
1:01.2	So you can watch as well as listen to this show on Spotify. I'm Alison Melody and that's
1:06.8	what's coming up next on Food Heels. This is the Food Heels podcast.
1:12.9	Warning, side effects of this podcast may include increased health and vitality, thoughts
1:16.2	of living longer, developing a more positive outlook on life, feelings of joy, cravings
1:19.5	for kale and Keenwa, and a spike in Tinder matches.
1:23.6	On March 15th, animal activists rescued 30 dogs from animal testing facilities in Dane County, Wisconsin.
1:29.9	Sadly, eight beagles were taken back by authorities.
1:33.4	I personally stayed up all night watching videos of what happened, and I was bawling.
1:38.1	It was such a mix of emotions.
1:39.9	I was so proud of the brave people who risked a rest to save the dogs.
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