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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Becca Picton signed 2026-05-28 10:46:53 +0100I can’t believe this is still going on
It’s absolutely DISGRACEFUL
I’m so proud of everyone saving these dogs!
I will always be here to support the best I can, please keep doing what you do!
As an owner of three dogs although they are not beagles this hurts my heart to see them treated this way.
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Tilly Snowdon signed 2026-05-28 10:37:22 +0100This disgusting act of animal abuse needs to stop!!! -
Orion Bowles signed 2026-05-28 10:33:50 +0100SAVE THE DOGS! -
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Imogen Morrell signed 2026-05-28 10:18:36 +0100How can I help more? -
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Jamie-Louise Ritchie signed 2026-05-28 09:53:50 +0100Save these poor babies !!❤️ -
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Selina Diggins signed 2026-05-28 09:50:03 +0100Help save the dogs -
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Joanna Homer signed 2026-05-28 09:37:36 +0100Abominable to do tests on these dogs and keep them in barren, clinical cages/prisons. -
Melissa Hersh signed 2026-05-28 09:25:06 +0100How dare this company think testing on animals because they’re “free” and don’t have a voice! How dare any company do this to ANY animal! There is literally laws against cruel behavior to animals! If someone who was just an owner were to do this to an animal, they would be criminally punished, but because a company bought them and they are their “property” they’re allowed to! Double standards to say the least! You want testing done….you make plenty of money to offer this “testing” to human who can say yes or no. Let’s also talk about the “tests” done… pouring chemicals into restrained eyes!? Are you crazy? No duh a chemicals with burn when in sensitive areas of ANY body, pretty common sense. You horrible company’s just seem to do this kind of cruelty just for “fun”… every single company and the people who willing work for them that is testing on animals, has ever tested on animals, or will ever test on animals needs to be prosecuted, drained of all your money/assets, fired and put on a registry of animal abusers. You people are the scrum of the earth and deserve nothing good in your life. Luckily there are people like this organization and others that are helping and speaking up for the ones who don’t have a voice. I will always support and be on the side of helping animals and creatures alike. JUST BECAUSE WE CAN TALK DOESNT MEAN WE ARE BETTER THAN THEM! JUST REMEMBER IF SOCIETY AND TECHNOLOGY WASN’T A THING, WE WOULD BE APART OF THE FOOD CHAIN AND WE WOULDN’T BE THAT HIGH AS YOU THINK! BE A BETTER PERSON AND I PROMISE YOULL SLEEP ALOT BETTER AT NIGHT!! -
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Hannah Todhunter signed 2026-05-28 09:00:40 +0100These beagles need to be set free. Live life like the happy dogs they were born to be. -
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