Ridglan and open rescue in general have always been about the story and the inspiration that comes from seeing our comrades and friends be willing to go to prison so that they can have a platform to speak up for the animals rotting away in cages. With news stations around the world talking about the scene at Ridglan Farms and shining a bright light on the atrocities of the vivisection industry at a strategically important time politically — given our current administration’s position on animal testing — I would argue the battle at Ridglan Farms has accomplished all it was ever capable of: inspire, create mass mobilization, and shine a light on the atrocities of animal testing.