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Tim Gruenke
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La Crosse County District Attorney. Appointed as special prosecutor in February 2025 by Dane County Circuit Court to investigate potential criminal animal cruelty at Ridglan Farms. His investigation found the strongest evidence related to cherry eye surgeries by non-vets. On October 28, 2025, reached settlement: Ridglan surrenders license to sell dogs by July 1, 2026 in exchange for no criminal prosecution.
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La Crosse DADistrict Attorney / Special Prosecutor
Related Facts (5)
E1La Crosse County DA Tim Gruenke was appointed as special prosecutor in February 2025 to investigate potential criminal animal cruelty at Ridglan Farms.#77
A1Gruenke's investigation found that the strongest evidence of a crime was related to cherry eye surgeries performed by non-veterinarians without anesthesia.#78
E1On October 28, 2025, Ridglan Farms agreed to surrender its DATCP license to sell purpose-bred beagles to outside researchers by July 1, 2026, in exchange for the special prosecutor not filing criminal charges.#85
E2Under the settlement, Ridglan may retain approximately 84 beagles for internal research but cannot sell dogs to outside labs.#86
E2Ridglan Farms does not admit to having any criminal or civil liability in the settlement.#87