Ridglan Farms
Wisconsin
Take Action
Call and email Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne asking him to prosecute Ridglan Farms for animal cruelty.
Ridglan Farms is one of the largest breeders of beagles for experimentation in the United States. In 2017, 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, Julie, Anna, and Lucy. Eva, Paul, and Wayne were charged with felony burglary and felony theft charges. Their trial was set to start in March 2024 at the Dane County Courthouse in Madison, Wisconsin. However, ten days before trial, the state DROPPED all the charges. We believe this dismissal was the result of pressure and press coverage that made it clear there is public support for animal rescue. Please help us share the news on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. The Dane County District Attorney’s office is still failing to prosecute Ridglan Farms for criminal animal cruelty, but former defendant Wayne Hsiung and local nonprofit Dane4Dogs are now taking Ridglan to court in the hopes of getting a special prosecutor assigned since the DA has failed to prosecute Ridglan Farms. An evidentiary hearing is scheduled for October 24th where they will present evidence of Ridglan's crimes against dogs in court.
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 Portland, Oregon.
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 is an attorney and co-founder of The Simple Heart. He has been a community organizer for over 20 years.