Animal rights activists attempted to force entry into Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin on Saturday, April 18, and law enforcement responded with tear gas and riot control weapons. Multiple photographs from the Wisconsin State Journal via AP confirm the incident occurred, including images of activists affected by tear gas and an elderly woman receiving aid after exposure. The AP's T1 sourcing and on-site photojournalism verify the core event, though the article excerpt provided lacks narrative detail about activist numbers, motivations, or law enforcement statements that would complete the picture.