Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project, Inc

10/01/2026

The moment we've all been waiting for....official confirmation that Ridglan Farms no longer houses any animals and the facility has requested cancellation of license!

Cheers, team! Full speed ahead! 🥳🙌🐾

10/01/2026

For decades, Ridglan Farms had been breeding beagles for research, becoming the second-largest research dog breeder in the country. That era finally came to an end. In our current issue, read about Dane County Humane Society’s work in partnership with other rescue organizations to facilitate the transfer, care, and potential adoption of over 2,100 beagles.

https://madisonlocallysourced.com

10/01/2026

How do you know if your dog is in pain? Excellent article:

How can you tell if your dog is in pain? Learn the physical, behavioral, and vocal symptoms of pain in dogs, plus when to call your vet.

09/28/2026

Another reminder for those who like to walk in the woods with their dogs. Wear orange, and be careful out there!

Get Ready For Hunting And Trapping Seasons Opening In October

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting and trapping seasons in October.

There are six dates throughout October when seasons open:

Oct. 3
Duck (Southern Zone)
Coot (Southern Zone)
Goose (Mississippi Goose Zone)
Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities (sponsored properties only Oct. 3-9)
Falconry: Ducks, Mergansers & Coots (South Zone)

Oct. 7
Bear (Zones A, B, D: where dogs are permitted, WITH THE AID OF DOGS; NO OTHER METHOD PERMITTED (emphasis ours)

Oct. 10
Youth Gun Deer Hunt (Statewide Oct. 10-11)
Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities (Statewide Oct. 10-11)

Oct. 17
Duck (Open Water Zone)
Cottontail Rabbit (Southern Zone, opens at 9 a.m.)
Pheasant (9 a.m.)
Ruffed Grouse (Zone B)
Hungarian Partridge (opens at 9 a.m., closed in Clark, Marathon and Taylor counties)
Bobwhite Quail (opens at 9 a.m.)
Bobcat (Period 1, hunting and trapping)
Coyote (trapping)
Fisher (trapping)
Raccoon (Resident, hunting and trapping)
Fox (hunting and trapping)
Falconry: Ducks, Mergansers & Coots (Open Water Zone)

Oct. 24
Mink (Northern Zone, trapping only)
Muskrat (Northern Zone, trapping only)

Oct. 31
Mink (Central Zone, trapping only)
Muskrat (Central Zone, trapping only)
Raccoon (Nonresident, hunting and trapping)

The DNR also reminds hunters of mobile-friendly online resources, including regulations, season dates, hunting hours, pheasant stocking information and more, available on the DNR’s Hunting or Trapping webpages or the online regulations:

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Hunt
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Trap

A list of public lands open to hunting is available using the Public Access Lands webpage: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/lands

The Wisconsin DNR supports modern, regulated trapping as a safe, efficient and practical means of taking target species of furbearers. Trapping in Wisconsin is highly regulated and is a useful tool in ensuring that healthy and diverse furbearer populations are sustained into the future. Modern trap...

09/28/2026

09/26/2026

When emotions are high, people often forget details they normally know by heart. A single organized file, folder or even on your phone helps you act quickly and accurately when every minute counts.

09/24/2026

This is HUGE. Please contact your federal representative and ask them to support this. If you go to the bill history (link below), you can contact your legislators through a link on the right-hand side of the page.

Companion Animal Protection Against Cruel Testing (COMPACT) Act, H.R. 10522 bill history: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10522

Please note that you can sign up to get alerts on this and other federal bills.

Bipartisan lawmakers have introduced legislation to end taxpayer-funded experiments on dogs and cats.

The COMPACT Act (H.R. 10522) would prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from spending federal funds on biomedical research using live dogs and cats.

Introduced by Reps. Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.) and Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), the bill arrives as HHS is undertaking a broader shift toward human-based research methods, with more than 20 initiatives involving technologies such as organoids, tissue models, AI and computational modeling.

A new bipartisan proposal is now putting the future of taxpayer-funded dog and cat experiments squarely before Congress.

09/24/2026

WI gets an overall C, with a D in the "Humane & Ethical" category.

See the full report here: http://bit.ly/twreportcard

09/24/2026

We would like to extend a huge thank you to Wisconsin legend and dear friend, Dr. Patricia McConnell for the gift of thousands of her pet care guides, given to share with our Wisconsin shelter partners and friends at Wisconsin Federated Humane Societies’ 2026 Badger State Conference. We are so grateful to Dr. McConnell for this valuable gift, guides that will help us provide pet adopters with great advice and help when bringing home a new pet. Thank you, Trish!