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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Gary Worley
    signed 2025-12-12 12:05:12 +0000
  • Carolyn Stephens
    signed 2025-12-12 11:58:40 +0000
  • Lydia Ambrose
    signed 2025-12-12 11:56:38 +0000
  • Rachel Freeman
    signed 2025-12-12 11:41:03 +0000
  • Safiyyah Thurston
    signed 2025-12-12 11:40:30 +0000
  • David Smith
    signed 2025-12-12 11:40:13 +0000
  • William Tully
    signed 2025-12-12 11:30:43 +0000
  • Lyn Gilbert
    signed 2025-12-12 11:24:04 +0000
  • michelle Herring
    signed 2025-12-12 11:17:30 +0000
    Shut this barbaric place done this is torture
  • Joanne henderson
    signed 2025-12-12 11:11:32 +0000
  • Carlene Belfrage
    signed 2025-12-12 11:10:43 +0000
  • Janet Childs
    signed via 2025-12-12 11:08:44 +0000
  • Jenny Gilbert
    signed 2025-12-12 11:00:17 +0000
  • Angela Coombes
    signed 2025-12-12 10:59:18 +0000
  • Patsy Kempshall
    signed 2025-12-12 10:57:06 +0000
    Better to use murderers
  • Susan Nicholls
    signed 2025-12-12 10:55:33 +0000
  • Adelle Calder
    signed 2025-12-12 10:55:11 +0000
  • Beth Davis
    signed 2025-12-12 10:54:37 +0000
  • yvonne mayall yvonne mayall
    signed 2025-12-12 10:51:40 +0000
    This is so cruel i support this 100%.
  • Lewis Holt
    signed 2025-12-12 10:51:18 +0000
  • Janet Evans
    signed 2025-12-12 10:49:48 +0000
  • Denise Gleaves
    signed 2025-12-12 10:49:27 +0000
  • Grace Rose-Gale
    signed 2025-12-12 10:48:40 +0000
  • Hayley ward
    signed 2025-12-12 10:46:06 +0000
  • Mandy read
    signed 2025-12-12 10:38:21 +0000
  • Michelle Harrison
    signed 2025-12-12 10:36:17 +0000
    These people do not deserve prison. Shut down MBR Acres.
  • Ann Foi
    signed 2025-12-12 10:34:36 +0000
    Why is not the whole supposedly dog loving UK up in arms? Why if they truly love dogs do they allow institutional torturing of animals at government approved organisations like MBR Acres??
  • Bob Taber
    signed 2025-12-12 10:29:46 +0000
    Discussting
  • Diane Lamb
    signed 2025-12-12 10:26:53 +0000
  • Sally Meehan
    signed 2025-12-12 10:24:45 +0000
    The use of beagles for testing in a laboratory is a cruel and antiquated method of experimentation. The misery and despair of these dogs is beyond belief when there are alternative methods available which are more successful. This breeding facility is a hovel, the sooner it is shut down and alternative methods are put into place the better for our 21st century country.