Ridglan Farms

Wisconsin

Take Action

Call and email Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne asking him to prosecute Ridglan Farms for animal cruelty, instead of prosecuting the people who rescued three beagles from experimentation.

Call: 608-266-4211

Ridglan Farms is a dog breeding and research facility in Wisconsin that raises beagles for cruel experiments. A few years ago, DxE investigators entered the facility and documented the filthy conditions and the psychological trauma of the dogs spinning endlessly inside small cages. The team rescued three beagles. Although the investigation and rescue happened years ago, the charging documents were filed in August 2021. Eva, Paul, and Wayne are facing felony burglary and felony theft charges. Trial dates have not been set yet, but our legal team is working on the case. This is an important opportunity to show the world the horrors inflicted on humankind’s supposed best friend and to move toward ending experimentation on dogs and other animals.

Meet the Defendants

Eva Hamer

Eva is a researcher with Pax Fauna, a nonprofit that seeks to improve the ways animal advocates organize, take action, and communicate with the public. She currently lives in Boulder, Colorado, where she enjoys hiking, biking, and fostering puppies.

Paul Darwin Picklesimer

When Paul was a roofer in West Virginia, they worked on farms and saw animal abuse up close. Those experiences helped lead them to becoming an animal rights activist.

Wayne Hsiung

Wayne was a lawyer with DLA Piper before co-founding the animal rights network, Direct Action Everywhere. He has investigated dozens of farms and currently faces 11 felonies for rescuing sick animals.