U.S. House (D-WI 2) — Ridglan's own congressman
April 2026
The endorsement
Rep. Mark Pocan represents Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District — where Ridglan operates. He took the case to the floor of the U.S. House and put the documented violations into the Congressional Record.
On April 29, 2026, Pocan secured language in a House manager's amendment directing the USDA to review the federal licenses of breeders who lose their state license. The amendment was approved by the full Appropriations Committee and will appear in the FY27 Agriculture funding bill that goes to the House floor.
He has called publicly for the immediate release of the Ridglan dogs and the closure of the facility, and has urged Wisconsin's DATCP to begin rehousing efforts immediately.
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The coalition
Conservative voice
Publicly called on Ridglan to accept the $1 million offer to surrender the 2,000 dogs in its care.
Conservative voicesU.S. House (R-NY 23) — Western New York
Wrote to HHS and NIH calling for an immediate end to federal funding for research using dogs from Ridglan Farms — and a phase-out of all federal support for breeding dogs for experimentation.
Conservative voicesConservative activist
Spoke out publicly against what is happening at Ridglan Farms — referenced by Rep. Pocan on the U.S. House floor.
