"Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett stated that 300 to 400 protesters were 'violently trying to break into the property' and assault officers, emphasizing that 'this is not a peaceful protest.'"
"Protesters attempted to overcome barricades, including a manure-filled trench, hay bales, and a barbed-wire fence, but were ultimately unable to enter the facility where an estimated 2,000 beagles are kept."
"Activist Julie Vrzeski expressed her feelings of defeat after three hours into the operation, stating, 'I just feel defeated,' as no dogs had been successfully seized."
"The sheriff's department reported that a person was arrested for 'recklessly' driving a pickup through the front gate of the property, which prevented a potentially deadly outcome."
Approximately 1,000 animal welfare activists attempted to enter Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin, leading to confrontations with police who used rubber bullets and pepper spray. The sheriff reported that protesters were violently trying to breach the property and blocked emergency access. Despite some protesters getting through barricades, they could not enter the facility housing around 2,000 beagles. Activist Julie Vrzeski expressed feelings of defeat after the failed attempt to seize dogs. The group later protested outside a jail after the arrest of their leader, Wayne Hsiung.
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