Ridglan Farms Closes and Dogs Go to New Homes

Ridglan 農場關閉，狗狗將前往新家

Jun 16, 2026, 16:36
USSociety

Introduction

Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin is now closed. 475 beagles are leaving the farm. They are going to rescue groups to find new homes.

位於威斯康辛州的 Ridglan 農場現已關閉。475 隻比格犬正離開農場，將前往救援組織以尋找新家。

Main Body

Ridglan Farms had many problems with the law. Former workers said the farm was bad. People protested and some went inside the farm. The police arrested 29 people in April. Finally, the farm lost its license to breed dogs.

Ridglan 農場曾面臨許多法律問題。前員工表示該農場環境惡劣。民眾發起抗議，部分人甚至闖入農場。警方在四月逮捕了 29 人。最終，該農場失去了繁殖犬隻的執照。

Some people say President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. helped close the farm. Other people say animal groups worked for many years to stop the farm. A group called Big Dog Ranch Rescue is taking the dogs now.

有人認為川普總統與小羅伯特·F·甘迺迪協助關閉了該農場。也有人認為是動物保護團體努力多年才阻止了該農場。目前由一個名為 Big Dog Ranch Rescue 的組織接手照顧這些狗。

The owners of Ridglan Farms say they did not hurt the dogs. They say the dogs are healthy. They say the protesters were mean to them. Now, more places in the US are stopping animal tests.

Ridglan 農場的所有者表示他們並未傷害狗狗，並稱狗狗身體健康，且抗議者對他們很刻薄。目前，美國更多地區正停止動物實驗。

Conclusion

The last 475 beagles are now in new places. They are getting medical help. Soon, families will adopt them.

最後 475 隻比格犬現在已前往新環境，正接受醫療協助。不久後，將會有家庭收養牠們。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Action' Shift

Look at how the story moves from things that finished to things that are happening right now. This is the secret to moving from A1 to A2.

1. The Finished Past (Simple) These words describe things that are over. They usually end in -ed.

  • Closed →\rightarrow Finished
  • Protested →\rightarrow Finished
  • Arrested →\rightarrow Finished

2. The Right Now (Progressive) These words use -ing. They show the action is still moving.

  • Leaving →\rightarrow In motion
  • Taking →\rightarrow In motion
  • Getting →\rightarrow In motion

Quick Word Map: People & Places

  • Owners →\rightarrow The bosses
  • Protesters →\rightarrow People who say "Stop!"
  • Rescue groups →\rightarrow People who help animals
  • License →\rightarrow A legal paper that says "You can do this"

Vocabulary Learning

rescue (n.)
A group that saves animals from bad situations
Example:The dog rescue found a new home for the puppy.
protested (v.)
To show that you disagree with something in public
Example:People protested in the street to save the animals.
arrested (v.)
When the police take someone to the police station
Example:The police arrested the man for stealing.
license (n.)
An official paper that says you can do something
Example:You need a license to drive a car.
breed (v.)
To produce baby animals
Example:Some people breed dogs to sell them.
adopt (v.)
To take a pet into your home and care for it
Example:I want to adopt a cat from the shelter.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→