- Baywatch actor Alexandra Paul was arrested alongside 19 other animal rights activists for allegedly freeing 30 beagles from Ridglan Farms, a breeding facility in Wisconsin.
- Approximately 60 activists from groups like Direct Action Everywhere reportedly broke into the facility, which breeds beagles for scientific research, on Sunday morning.
- Direct Action Everywhere stated they rescued the dogs after authorities reportedly declined to intervene, with police later seizing eight of the animals.
- The Dane County Sheriff's Office acknowledged public concern but stressed their duty to ensure safety and respond to unlawful activities.
- Ridglan Farms, which has faced prior animal abuse allegations, has committed to stopping the sale of dogs for biomedical research by 1 July this year.
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