There's a major update in the beagle release at Ridglan Farms in Dane County. One of the main rescue groups, Big Dog Ranch Rescue (BDRR) headquartered in

Have you been seeing videos of beagles all over your social media feed? Are they adorable and curious, running around on grass for the first time? These dogs are among the 1,500 that were freed from an animal testing research facility in Wisconsin last month.

The 16 dogs were among 1,500 beagles a breeding and research facility recently sold to Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy

Ridglan Farms in rural Blue Mounds was the site of a violent clash last month between activists trying to break in and police who repelled them with tear gas and pepper spray.

Animal rights groups forged a deal to rescue 1,500 beagles from a troubled Wisconsin research facility after chaotic protests led to the arrest of several activists last month — though the fate of hundreds of pooches left behind remains unclear.

Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin agreed to sell 1,500 beagles to rescue groups, including the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. Here's what to know.

These long-eared, droopy-eyed creatures probably don't need a lot of marketing.