Animal activist Dean Guzman Wyrzykowski (.guzman.w) says he helped rescue around 1,500 beagles from a Wisconsin research facility after years of alleged animal cruelty complaints. Now, Wyrzykowski is facing multiple felony charges, including burglary, theft and criminal damage to property, which could reportedly carry a combined sentence of up to 12 years in prison. Prosecutors accuse him and other activists of illegally entering the facility using angle grinders and crowbars before removing dogs from the property. Wyrzykowski argues the beagles were living beings being subjected to cruel testing - not 'property.' He claims the dogs were used in experiments including rabies testing and studies that involved the dogs being force-fed laundry detergent. He says activists acted after authorities allegedly failed to intervene. The research facility has denied wrongdoing. The case has sparked intense debate online over animal testing and direct action activism #AnimalRights #Beagles #DogRescue #AnimalTesting #Wisconsin