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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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.
MBR 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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Margaret Lindsay signed 2026-07-08 10:07:02 +0100 -
sam mcmahon signed 2026-07-08 09:46:10 +0100 -
Bernice Gibson-Ost signed 2026-07-08 08:06:36 +0100I visited this place in June and it’s heartbreaking. I find this totally abhorrent and cannot believe the UK, supposedly a country of animal lovers can do this. I also find it incredible that the government can classify animals as products with no feelings. Of course they have feelings they’re dogs, they still hurt!!!!!! let’s be real about this, it’s archaic, disgusting, systematic torture and everyone is turning a blind eye. Alternatives are known and more effective but companies make money and money has a voice.
This literally breaks my heart and makes me ashamed to be British. Government, you need to step up and put an end to this right now. -
Dianne Drew signed 2026-07-08 06:03:34 +0100It’s barbaric and it needs to end. -
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Allan Rubin signed 2026-07-08 03:14:26 +0100 -
Ella John signed 2026-07-08 02:20:50 +0100SAVE THE LITTLE BABIES!!! (Beagles) -
Maria Smith signed 2026-07-08 01:11:27 +0100 -
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Isobel Grogan signed 2026-07-07 19:45:59 +0100 -
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Robert Donnelly signed 2026-07-07 19:29:31 +0100 -
Samantha Robinson signed 2026-07-07 18:25:27 +0100 -
Naomi Gibbon signed 2026-07-07 17:57:37 +0100 -
Lyn HardingMMNAF signed 2026-07-07 17:35:38 +0100I’m a person who won’t let it rest.do you know there’s an evil vet that works there??and her name is Helen Teresa Dennis I really think she’s commuting a crime she’s swore a veterinary oath when she qualified but she’s overstepping the mark now.I’ve written a letter to RCVS.she also breeds beagles for show work.her dogs are scared of her.I just hope the veterinary college will take heed -
Estefany García signed 2026-07-07 17:24:51 +0100 -
Felipe Costas signed 2026-07-07 17:04:29 +0100 -
Denise Donnelly signed 2026-07-07 16:56:50 +0100 -
Angela Cabrera signed 2026-07-07 16:06:46 +0100Shit this hell hole down‼️ -
Nick Kelly signed 2026-07-07 16:04:13 +0100 -
Louise Oatham signed 2026-07-07 15:43:46 +0100How can this be allowed, in the UK, in this day and age!!! Disgusting and extremely disturbing. Stop all animal cruelty now! -
Gary Worley signed 2026-07-07 15:09:25 +0100No animal should be made to suffer like this, it is not acceptable and cannot be justified by the fact that it will be horrifically killed anyway so can be made to suffer first -
Amanda Ricketts signed 2026-07-07 14:22:44 +0100 -
Ian James signed 2026-07-07 13:28:05 +0100We all need to be absolutely horrified that such a wicked industry is allowed to exist. Heart breaking. -
Tabitha M signed 2026-07-07 13:20:00 +0100 -
Madison Morrow signed 2026-07-07 12:25:31 +0100Hope you save so many of these precious pups -
Ruth Hosie signed 2026-07-07 11:41:49 +0100
