Hundreds of beagles rescued from Ridglan Farms

Hundreds of beagles have started leaving Ridglan Farms in the United States, marking the beginning of a large rescue operation. The first vans carrying dogs left the facility in Wisconsin on Friday. Rescue groups say it will take at least 10 days to move all the animals to shelters and organisations across the country. Around 300 dogs were transported on the first day. In total, about 1,500 beagles are expected to be released as part of the agreement. Ridglan Farms has been operating for more than 60 years. It breeds beagles for use in scientific and medical research. In recent...