FOX6 Investigators · WITI-TV Milwaukee
Bryan Polcyn
Thirteen months of consistent reporting on Ridglan Farms — from the first criminal-charges piece in March 2025 to the rescue attempts of April 2026.
Ridglan Farms is a puppy mill for animal experimentation — and for years it operated in the dark, in one of the most progressive parts of Wisconsin, with almost no scrutiny. What Bryan Polcyn and FOX6 Milwaukee have done is consistent, high-quality local coverage. Month after month, story after story. Not pulling punches. Impartial. Making sure this issue keeps seeing the light of day — because darkness is the only thing that allows it to persist.
Ridglan Farms activists charged after failed attempt to "rescue" beagles→
FOX6 Investigators
Articles
27Reverse-chronological, starting with the most recent.
Ridglan Farms activists protest at capitol, political figures weigh in→
Activists' attempt to storm Ridglan Farms ends with arrests→
Ridglan Farms beagles; activists plan "rescue" of dogs this weekend→
Ridglan Farms activists plan return amid increased security measures→
Freed Ridglan Farms beagles adjust; activists plan second raid→
Ridglan Farms break-in, animal rights activists storm facility→
Animal rights group sues Ridglan Farms, seeking legal rights for beagles→
Ridglan Farms' lawsuit accusing Dane4Dogs of "extortion" dismissed→
Ridglan Farms under pressure; activists plan large-scale dog rescue→
Ridglan Farms vet's suspension upheld, disciplinary case continues→
Wisconsin dog breeder to give up license to avoid criminal charges→
Ridglan Farms dog breeding license, county calls on state to decide→
Ridglan Farms sues DATCP over 'preferential treatment' in open records requests→
Wisconsin rescinds exception for dog breeding farm's puppy sales→
Wisconsin dog breeding farm under scrutiny after 5-week-old puppy shipment→
Wisconsin dog breeder sues activists, judge hears oral arguments→
Wisconsin dog breeding farm manager has veterinary license suspended→
Wisconsin dog breeding farm faces scrutiny; activists push for action→
Wisconsin dog breeder rejects $55K fine; disputes animal welfare violations→
Wisconsin dog breeding farm faces violations, supervisors split on shutdown→
Wisconsin dogs sold for scientific experiments, top buyers revealed→
Painful dog experiments under fire as Wisconsin breeder remains under scrutiny→
Feds push animal testing alternatives; Wisconsin laboratory leads the way→
Buyers list leaked; Wisconsin puppy mill customer defends research→
Wisconsin puppy mill beagles suffer for human drug research→
Dogs of science; Wisconsin puppy mill could face criminal charges→
On-Air
Video Segments
6YouTube embeds where FOX6 has uploaded the segment; otherwise click through to the FOX6 player.
Activists attempt to storm Ridglan Farms
Update on situation at Ridglan Farms in Dane County
Full oral arguments: Ridglan Farms vs. Dane4Dogs
Ridglan Farms sues, accusing nonprofit of trying to destroy business
Fielding questions about Ridglan Farms
Blind beagle 'rescued' from puppy mill thrives
Long-Form Audio
Open Record
5The FOX6 Investigators podcast, hosted by Bryan Polcyn — extended interviews and reporter notebooks.
Open Record: End of the Line→
Open Record: The First Domino→
Open Record: Significant Pain→
Open Record: The Buyers List→
Open Record: Bred for the Lab→
Bryan Polcyn · FOX6 Investigators · WITI-TV Milwaukee
bryan.polcyn@fox.com·414-748-2190