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Save the Beagles: Shut Down MBR Acres
MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments. More reliable and ethical alternatives exist, but these dogs are still being tortured in the name of science.
This is the UK’s chance to be a global leader in modern, humane testing methods that save lives without cruelty. It’s time to shut down MBR Acres for good.
Add signatureMBR Acres is a house of horrors. Behind its locked gates in Huntingdon, over 2,000 beagle puppies are bred every year, only to be used, abused, and killed in the name of “science.” You can help us end this forever.
Some puppies are bled and dissected on-site, their organs harvested. Others are shipped off for toxicology testing, where they suffer unimaginable pain - poisoned, force-fed chemicals, then killed.
But this doesn’t need to happen. MBR Acres does not need to kill puppies. Scientists have already created new testing methods that can replace these beagles today!
Here are the powerful, proven alternatives to animal testing:
- Organ-on-a-chip technology
- AI and advanced computer modelling
- Human cell-based testing
These methods are more accurate, more ethical, and they don’t require animal cruelty.
This needless suffering is why in 2022, Animal Rising rescued 23 puppies from MBR Acres. This year, the 20 rescuers will be taken to court, pleading not guilty to “burglary.” This is the year animal testing will be put on trial.
There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments. And that is why we are calling for the Home Office to phase out animal testing, starting by immediately closing MBR Acres and advocating for investment into modern testing methods which are ethical and more reliable.
The UK has a chance to lead the world in modern, humane science by investing in cutting-edge alternatives like AI and organ-on-a-chip technology. It's time for the government to put our scientists, our economy, and our values first. By backing innovation instead of cruelty, we can protect the animals we love and spare countless lives, human and non-human alike.
Please join us in calling for the Home Office to safely rehome the beagles and shut down MBR Acres once and for all.
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Petition to Send Beau the Calf to a Sanctuary
This past weekend, horrific scenes appeared on social media of Surrey Police deliberately running over a calf - twice -in Staines-Upon-Thames. No animal deserves to be violently abused and hurt, let alone a defenceless baby cow. Right now, Beau's future life and happiness are hanging in the balance - without massive public outcry and spotlight, who knows what could happen?Beau is currently nursing her injuries on a farm, but sadly, this is not the happy ending she deserves. Whether it's a matter of months or years, Beau will inevitably end up scared and alone on a slaughterhouse floor. The only thing that can stop this from happening is people pulling together to make sure she gets to the sanctuary space that The Retreat have waiting for her. The Retreat is ready to welcome Beau into an incredible space with lots of land and 18 other cows for Beau to bond with and live out the rest of her life.
This is where the animal-loving British Public comes in. You have the power to make a difference and show Kate and Rob, the farmers, that Beau deserves the happy ending to her story only a sanctuary can give.
Add signatureWe call on Kate and Rob to arrange for Beau's release so she can be transported to a safe sanctuary to live out her life in acres of fresh land, surrounded by friends. Just like all farmed animals, Beau is intelligent and full of life - help us make sure they get to live in security rather than being sent for slaughter.
We urgently need your help to provide this calf, Beau, with safety and peace of life in a sanctuary. Please sign and share this petition.We're working with The Retreat and have a sanctuary space waiting for Beau, please help us ensure that she gets provided with the best future possible.
We need to do this as quickly as possible to give Beau the life they deserve.
