{"id":30065,"date":"2026-05-07T23:03:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T23:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=30065"},"modified":"2026-05-07T23:03:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T23:03:27","slug":"rescued-beagles-from-wisconsin-facility-now-recovering-in-davenport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=30065","title":{"rendered":"Rescued beagles from Wisconsin facility now recovering in Davenport"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The dogs are part of a larger effort to relocate about 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms near Madison.<\/p>\n

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\nDAVENPORT, Iowa \u2014 Ten rescued beagles from a controversial Wisconsin breeding and research facility are now recovering at King’s Harvest Pet Rescue No Kill Shelter<\/a> after staff traveled to Wisconsin Monday to bring the dogs back to the Quad Cities.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nThe dogs are part of a larger effort to relocate about 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms near Madison following national protests and animal welfare concerns. Associated Press reporting says the facility has faced scrutiny from animal rights activists and protesters in recent months.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Deborah Mock, office cat and dog attendant at King\u2019s Harvest, said the experience of picking up the dogs was emotional and overwhelming.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cWe went up on Monday,\u201d Mock said. \u201cTerry, our director and myself, we drove up to Wisconsin.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mock said volunteers and rescue organizations from multiple states gathered to help transport dogs from the facility.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cIt was kind of overwhelming. There was people everywhere,\u201d Mock said. \u201cSo many volunteers, so many different buses, vans from various shelters.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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King\u2019s Harvest brought 10 male beagles back to Davenport on Monday, May 4. Mock said many of the dogs are still adjusting to normal life after spending most of their lives in cages.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cIn the beginning, they were all so happy that it was like a school of fish,\u201d Mock said. \u201cThey were just all over each other like, ‘oh, there\u2019s another dog.’ Some kind of walked like they were barefoot in the grass or something lifting their feet because they\u2019ve only lived in a cage.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Shelter staff said the dogs are friendly, but still nervous around people and unfamiliar environments.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cThey need to get used to human contact,\u201d Mock said. \u201cI can tell already they\u2019re loving it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The shelter said the dogs still need additional vaccines, medical evaluations and to be neutered before they can be adopted. Some of the beagles are currently being housed together, while others are temporarily separated after becoming overwhelmed or getting picked on by the other dogs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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King\u2019s Harvest said it is currently accepting foster and adoption applications, though staff estimate it could still take several months before the dogs are ready for permanent homes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cI just can\u2019t believe that I got to be a part of this,\u201d Mock said. \u201cIt\u2019s almost a blessing. So I\u2019m gonna make their life as the best it can be.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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