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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Karen Bates
    signed 2026-05-28 12:32:30 +0100
  • Edward Collins
    signed 2026-05-28 12:29:41 +0100
  • Alana Mathews
    signed 2026-05-28 12:17:42 +0100
    ANINAL ABUSES DESERVE DEATH PENALTY
  • Kerry Devlin
    signed 2026-05-28 12:13:11 +0100
    This cruelty has to stop it’s awful.
  • Julia Tulokas
    signed 2026-05-28 12:03:26 +0100
  • Lauren Norman
    signed 2026-05-28 11:54:58 +0100
  • Samuel Doubleday
    signed 2026-05-28 11:40:25 +0100
    I will see you there
  • Jessica Quinn
    signed 2026-05-28 11:37:09 +0100
  • Lilimai Furmedge
    signed 2026-05-28 11:32:09 +0100
  • Leah Thorley
    signed 2026-05-28 11:30:59 +0100
    save the dogs.
  • Elizabeth Hill
    signed 2026-05-28 11:19:56 +0100
  • Karen ellis
    signed 2026-05-28 11:17:21 +0100
  • Emily Evans
    signed 2026-05-28 11:15:16 +0100
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    signed 2026-05-28 11:14:33 +0100
  • Georgia Burlace
    signed 2026-05-28 11:05:47 +0100
  • Jake Rexha
    signed 2026-05-28 10:58:37 +0100
    Save them
  • holly adkin
    signed 2026-05-28 10:54:17 +0100
  • Becca Picton
    signed 2026-05-28 10:46:53 +0100
    I 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.

    Thank you for everything you’re doing!
  • Hattie McMahon
    signed 2026-05-28 10:46:04 +0100
  • Ruby Rodgers
    signed 2026-05-28 10:41:14 +0100
  • Rhiannon Hart
    signed 2026-05-28 10:37:36 +0100
  • Tilly Snowdon
    signed 2026-05-28 10:37:22 +0100
    This disgusting act of animal abuse needs to stop!!!
  • Orion Bowles
    signed 2026-05-28 10:33:50 +0100
    SAVE THE DOGS!
  • Izzy Ward
    signed 2026-05-28 10:30:31 +0100
  • Imogen Morrell
    signed 2026-05-28 10:18:36 +0100
    How can I help more?
  • Jacob Sharratt
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  • Maisie Brown
    signed 2026-05-28 09:59:36 +0100
  • Jamie-Louise Ritchie
    signed 2026-05-28 09:53:50 +0100
    Save these poor babies !!❤️
  • Julie Bridge
    signed 2026-05-28 09:51:48 +0100
  • Selina Diggins
    signed 2026-05-28 09:50:03 +0100
    Help save the dogs