Meetup: 1,500 Beagles Released - What Happened & What's Next

Over the past week, 1,000 beagles have been released from Ridglan Farms animal testing and breeding facility in Wisconsin. 500 more are being rescued over the next several days. This comes after nearly 10 years of campaigning against Ridglan by Direct Action Everywhere and several other animal rights organizations including Dane4Dogs, The Marty Project, Big Dog Ranch Rescue, and The Beagle Freedom Project. DxE organizer Zoe Rosenberg was on the ground in WI this week assisting in the rescue effort. Come hear from her about her experience, how the dogs are doing, and how this rescue came to be. Fresh coffee, tea, and a delicious plant-based brunch will be provided at the Meetup as well! Where: Berkeley Animal Rights Center West (2414 6th St, Berkeley) When: Saturday, May 9th 11am-12:30pm What: Community hangout and presentation - ARC West is a 30 minute walk from North Berkeley BART and only a 10 minute walk from the 51B bus stop at University and 6th St. - Dogs that like other dogs are welcome at this event! - There will be plant-based brunch and coffee, donations accepted - If you cannot join in person, you can join at 11:15am on Zoom at this link: [dxe.io/meetupzoom](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdxe.io%2Fmeetupzoom%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExNzFaTGNHSmZMalNBelhCTXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5TJhhkdZz0VeQFRR_HVvogfjCWyzEXDJ3bhtNi-t0EO80eIjIE8Ngu9ZNKug_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw%26brid%3DYWdncwGj4-1FSiPQyPBk1eTGmBF3&h=AUBFYVHj208jqTyXmhwmMkMtpA0ne2wqBWvFP_uJQ8UcVP83d5I1zsnt8zQV1tJ5U_x_mK0UVQBX0Uhef_j8DkTEArFnQPq_TC0uer9SVaJ7RkJDa9MSPU35eVPilzBjlUwBlMkq5Jq7I_au2lOxRkEwhDRKdmWp&tn=q&c%5B0%5D=AUBPLED9JRUAT8dh6Xc08vD1x87wSB3R4kQGS68_oOZuE2DIUi77oEjxrFDX_0NOrFzE4VaJwmCavl3UtAcqTyjzVuBgM06E3cm8eGpxQW18vuSGFztglWWYcKX4dimqXNsjcXffRuptbyvi8yjLPfhwBUCDlb48xUs) Every Saturday at 11am we have Meetups for everyone and anyone who cares about animals and making the world a better place! Learn more about our values here: dxe.io/values --- Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) is a grassroots network of animal rights activists. Through open rescue, demonstration, and disruption, we are creating a world where every animal is safe, happy and free. DxE cultivates a welcoming and supportive community. We ask that all those who attend our events (online and offline) respect our Code of Conduct which can be reviewed at [dxe.io/conduct](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdxe.io%2Fconduct%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExNzFaTGNHSmZMalNBelhCTXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4B0o4b55s6e0WCqsfxb3JJrhc4fhHlIVPaa92-QhRMS5fJjl6LIXesbY99QA_aem_eEj8mIEVGQSLebZQnypHUQ%26brid%3DYWdncwG5Sf3BGEv5aM4w7ue6jTXB&h=AUD06BoHoLRbjx44NdLZwBSc6zoCjIoJyZuCSpn3T1qJeDM0IrcBZVmJGtdbMz-Lmnxita6UoYAIU9Og-vXlMX2rUtqhPUzyyrbqGHsDhLk1Bd-mghxA5g7kzGwpxPv9Pus4OCYRmvbWK57JsoYn2xYQVb1_7KkQ&tn=q&c%5B0%5D=AUBPLED9JRUAT8dh6Xc08vD1x87wSB3R4kQGS68_oOZuE2DIUi77oEjxrFDX_0NOrFzE4VaJwmCavl3UtAcqTyjzVuBgM06E3cm8eGpxQW18vuSGFztglWWYcKX4dimqXNsjcXffRuptbyvi8yjLPfhwBUCDlb48xUs) To learn about our vision, goals, strategy and more check out the San Francisco Bay Area chapter Activist Handbook here [dxe.io/handbook](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdxe.io%2Fhandbook%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExNzFaTGNHSmZMalNBelhCTXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6YQ7qv6yQAaNCdAXCHSJg6sWNixZ1w76bJYOzar1IQs5Uk55kv0YH3dBMR3g_aem_2rZFD3xiNojQKB1qi_J9yA%26brid%3DYWdncwG5Sf3BGEv5aM4w7ue6jTXB&h=AUAlYa5yPs47C477mEQkIWQfPtfEDuwPU7IeOz1jbUHHSXMi9A3tgc3_hF9w_9X-VujGlquIWLGJRi7ZRyCy0SZPuDKgKGbKbLxtOHrynA26q_UR6Gp2WKYUNboihZ6uOLNzP_6iO6XOzez9RZ5JpXCeDbICGptL&tn=q&c%5B0%5D=AUBPLED9JRUAT8dh6Xc08vD1x87wSB3R4kQGS68_oOZuE2DIUi77oEjxrFDX_0NOrFzE4VaJwmCavl3UtAcqTyjzVuBgM06E3cm8eGpxQW18vuSGFztglWWYcKX4dimqXNsjcXffRuptbyvi8yjLPfhwBUCDlb48xUs) If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail sfbay@directactioneverywhere.com