"“It was so profound to be able to hold each of these dogs in our arms and be able to assure them that their new life was starting,” Gibson said. “Today was a very emotional day.”"
"“They've never let me down,” Butler said of his pet dogs at the Dane County Humane Society, which is working to find new homes for 500 beagles. “They're always loving.”"
"As they and others spoke in the humane society's barn, beagles from Ridglan Farms sat in the arms of volunteers as they waited to be seen by veterinarians for a health check, vaccinations and other care."
"The Washington, D.C.-based Center for a Humane Economy and Florida's Big Dog Ranch Rescue, which both oppose using animals in research, struck the deal last month to buy the dogs for an undisclosed amount from Ridglan Farms."
Debbie Gibson and Terry “Geezer” Butler visited a humane society to support the transfer of beagles purchased from Ridglan Farms outside Madison. They held beagles while volunteers prepared them for veterinary health checks and vaccinations. The Dane County Humane Society works to find new homes for 500 of the beagles, while other groups help place the remaining dogs. Gibson described the experience as emotional and comforting for the dogs. Butler said his own dogs have always been loving. The dogs were bought by animal welfare organizations that oppose animal research, following protests and police action around Ridglan Farms, including tear gas and pepper spray and a March break-in that removed 30 dogs.
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