Hundreds of animal welfare activists tried to free thousands of Beagles from a breeding research facility in Dane County, Wisconsin, on Saturday but many of the protesters ended up being arrested and tear gassed.
The incident happened at Ridglan Farms where the activists tried to remove 2,000 dogs housed there, Fox 6 reported, noting those in the group traveled from numerous states to participate.
In a statement following the action, Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett said, “It was clear from the beginning that this was not going to be a peaceful protest. The DCSO response to the active break-in attempts by hundreds of protesters was appropriate and proportionate to the behaviors observed. With the assistance of our partner agencies, we were able to maintain order without anyone being seriously injured. We care about the welfare of all animals in our Dane County community. Resorting to crime, chaos, and
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