Animal welfare protesters rally at Wisconsin governor’s office to free beagles

On 2026-04-20, animal welfare activists protested outside Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' Capitol office in Madison, demanding the closure of a beagle breeding and research facility. Police were present outside the Capitol hallway and handed out constituent contact forms; the main violent clash described in the cluster occurred two days earlier. This record codes the Monday protest event in Madison as a protest with police intervention context.