Ridglan Farms transferring ownership of 1500 dogs

The Dane County Humane Society will help place 500 dogs from embattled beagle breeder and research facility Ridglan Farms. Ridglan Farms, said Wednesday it would transfer ownership of 1,500 of its dogs to the Center for a Humane Economy and Big Dog Ranch Rescue.  A DCHS spokesperson said the organization will work with its partners to place 500 of the 1,500 dogs, though the exact number of dogs coming to DCHS is still being figured out. Staff and volunteers will spend the next several weeks taking the dogs from Ridglan Farms to the Dane County Humane Society for veterinary exams, medical care and vaccinations. DCHS will then facilitate the dogs’ transfer to other shelters and rescues. They have set up a way to donate to support the beagles and created an interest form for potential adopters and fosters on their website.