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‘It shatters my heart’: the fosters taking care of stressed former lab beagles
- Beagles from Ridglan Farms were moved to foster and adoptive homes across the country after a 2025 closure and 2026 rescue push.
- Rescue workers say the dogs are not ordinary pets and require patient, gradual introductions to homes and families.
- Chester, a two-year-old beagle, traveled from Wisconsin to California to join a fostering family.
- NYC Second Chance Rescue took in 15 Ridglan beagles and screened applicants with experience handling traumatized dogs.
- Adopters report gradual milestones, like the first tail wag and first time playing with a toy.
- Zoe Rosenberg helped coordinate the massive rescue effort, bringing Chester to her California home.
- Beagles faced anxiety around humans and new environments, underscoring the need for quieter homes and supportive dogs.
- Rescues emphasize the dogs' need for space and time to approach people at their own pace.
- Advocacy groups report a surge in applications from people eager to foster or adopt rescued beagles.
- The Ridglan Farm closure and rescue response drew widespread attention to animal welfare efforts.
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