Hundreds of activists plan to raid, take dogs from embattled breeder Organizers say over 1,700 people are committed to nonviolence. In a statement, Ridglan Farms called the planned April 19 operation an illegal break-in. Animal rights activists are preparing to attempt a controversial raid at a beagle breeding facility , breaking in and taking thousands of dogs they say are being abused. The operation won't be in the dead of night, but in the broad daylight, and is being planned out in the open for all to see. The planned April 19 mission at Ridglan Farms comes after a much smaller action in March that prompted the Wisconsin facility to ramp up its security measures: Wire fencing, hay bales and trenches now line the property, reported the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network. This time around, organizers have posted full details online, including timing, team structures and a public signup form that has drawn over 1,700 people planning to participate in...