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Hope people will consider the senior beagles so that at least a few of their years can be spent in a loving home with a little bit of grass and some sunshine.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right away that they were safe.<\/p>\n

Lauree Simmons, president and founder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, said Sunday: They started within an hour or so coming up to us, wanting attention. Some crawled in people\u2019s laps. Every single one of them are super sweet, I think they are loving the attention. I just know they know they\u2019re safe.<\/p>\n

\u201cBig Dog Ranch Rescue\u201d and the \u201cCenter for a Humane Economy\u201d negotiated a confidential agreement to purchase the 1,500 dogs for an undisclosed price from Ridglan Farms, where police used tear gas and [pe.pper sp.ray] to repel activists trying to take beagles from the facility last month. Protesters also [br.o.ke] into the facility in March and took 30 dogs. Sixty-three people were referred by the sheriff\u2019s department to the district attorney for potential charges related to that [br.e.ak-in].<\/p>\n

Talks to purchase the animals began months before the April [di.stu.rba.nce], and Simmons said her group wasn\u2019t connected to the protests. Now, \u201cBig Dog Ranch Rescue\u201d is working with partners all over the country to find homes for 1,000 of the dogs, while the \u201cCenter for a Humane Economy\u201d is taking the rest.<\/p>\n

Simmons said her group has received over 700 adoption applications, but it might take some time before the hounds are ready for their new homes as the organization screens potential dog parents, moves the animals to shelters around the country and ensures the beagles are housebroken.<\/p>\n

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The first 300 dogs were taken from Ridglan on Friday, with more scheduled for removal over the next week. The animal groups have set up a staging area with play yards in Wisconsin, where the dogs are being vaccinated, microchipped, spayed or neutered and prepared for transport.<\/p>\n

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