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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Ruth Adams signed 2026-06-22 21:55:28 +0100The people of the UK want to see an end to testing on Beagles. The conditions these dogs are kept in are disgusting. -
Hannah price signed 2026-06-22 21:52:16 +0100Isnt this abit primitive seeing as we can grow tissue in labs now..we grew a whole sheep..it is possible to check the effects on lab grown tissues instead of living animals..no need for this!! Those poor puppies -
Annette Duff signed 2026-06-22 21:51:47 +0100I feel very passionate about getting MBR closed down and rehoming the beagles . it is a vile industry subjecting beagle pups to a life of misery suffering pain and death , it must be stopped . -
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Judi Atkin signed 2026-06-22 21:43:28 +0100Free all animals being cruelly tested . It’s totally unnecessary . -
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Lin Turner signed 2026-06-22 21:35:09 +0100Stop this vile torture of innocent animals -
Maja Skogjordh signed 2026-06-22 21:23:42 +0100STOP THE TORTURE: FREE THE BEAGELS -
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Kat Stock signed 2026-06-22 21:22:55 +0100I thought this had been banned years ago absolutely shocked that this is still happening -
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Kirsty Vickery signed 2026-06-22 21:17:34 +0100This is disgraceful that this is still illegal.. they are breaking the law when it comes to animal welfare and it’s appalling this isn’t being addressed and dealt with!! -
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Julie Browne signed 2026-06-22 20:54:11 +0100We want all cages empty ! -
Helen Cuthbertson signed 2026-06-22 20:50:44 +0100Until every cage is empty! -
Elaine Fury signed 2026-06-22 20:50:00 +0100STOP THIS NOW! WHAT CENTURY ARE WE LIVING IN? !!! -
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Wendy Halliday signed 2026-06-22 20:44:44 +0100Disgusting practice. No need in today’s world. It needs to stop -
Maria Mercado Perez signed 2026-06-22 20:43:45 +0100THOSE BARBARIC TORTURES INFLICTED TO THOSE POOR SENTIENT ANIMALS ,MUST BE STOPPED IMEDIATELY ,!!! THOSE ARE FOSSILISED METHODS WE ARE IN 2026 -
Noemi Torres signed 2026-06-22 20:39:12 +0100
