Major beagle lab supplier to close

Major beagle lab supplier to close

A major US breeder of beagles used in laboratory research is preparing to shut down, with hundreds of remaining dogs expected to be transferred to rescue organizations and adopted into homes. Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin facility that has supplied dogs to research laboratories for nearly 60 years, is winding down operations after an agreement was reached to transfer its remaining 475 beagles. The first group of dogs is expected to be moved this month, with the rest leaving by early August, according to Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy.

Wayne Pacelle, president of the Center for a Humane Economy, called the closure a significant development in efforts to reduce the use of dogs in laboratory testing. Pacelle argued that advances in technology are reducing the need for animal testing.

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