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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Nathan Nathan
    signed 2026-01-18 08:58:06 +0000
    Disgraceful how someone could do such monstrosity to beautiful harmless creatures.
  • tess daintith
    signed 2026-01-18 08:57:56 +0000
  • Maria McCarthy
    signed 2026-01-18 08:57:47 +0000
    We will not stop until this cruelty is put to a stop
  • Angelina Hulshoff
    signed 2026-01-18 08:57:41 +0000
  • Sharon Hollinsworth
    signed 2026-01-18 08:57:38 +0000
  • Bruce Millar
    signed 2026-01-18 08:57:34 +0000
  • Carys Rees-Doyle
    signed 2026-01-18 08:56:34 +0000
  • Mary Avanzini
    signed 2026-01-18 08:56:34 +0000
    That is inhumane.
  • Aline Ramos
    signed 2026-01-18 08:56:16 +0000
  • Aidan Keen
    signed 2026-01-18 08:56:12 +0000
  • Nasrah Jardo
    signed 2026-01-18 08:56:10 +0000
  • Sydnee Wright
    signed 2026-01-18 08:55:39 +0000
  • Peter Rowell
    signed 2026-01-18 08:54:46 +0000
    How can I get involved. I would love to be able to help
  • Ezra Blacksteel
    signed 2026-01-18 08:54:32 +0000
  • Karolina Vasileva
    signed 2026-01-18 08:54:09 +0000
  • Chelsey Kirby
    signed 2026-01-18 08:53:35 +0000
    How can people volunteer?
  • Lauren Squire
    signed 2026-01-18 08:53:26 +0000
  • Nat Conti
    signed 2026-01-18 08:53:04 +0000
    Let’s end this and hold these people accountable
  • Estrella Medina
    signed 2026-01-18 08:53:00 +0000
  • Ryan Davidson
    signed 2026-01-18 08:52:46 +0000
  • Courtney Fisher
    signed 2026-01-18 08:52:27 +0000
  • Sabrina Suarez
    signed 2026-01-18 08:52:16 +0000
  • Jithu Chandran
    signed 2026-01-18 08:51:33 +0000
    Shut this down.. Stop this cruelty 🙏
  • Fraser Law
    signed 2026-01-18 08:51:26 +0000
  • Tamara Janik
    signed 2026-01-18 08:51:14 +0000
  • Enrique Torres
    signed 2026-01-18 08:50:43 +0000
  • Jessie Parkes
    signed 2026-01-18 08:50:39 +0000
  • Pavitran Pavitran
    signed 2026-01-18 08:49:47 +0000
    We need to save these voiceless beings , animal testing is messed up
  • grace stevenson
    signed 2026-01-18 08:49:44 +0000
  • Nancy Forson
    signed 2026-01-18 08:48:50 +0000