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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Rebecca Parr
    signed 2026-10-11 16:17:03 +0100
  • Alex Hills
    signed 2026-10-11 16:10:22 +0100
    Shit down this hell hole!
  • Cheryl Easton
    signed 2026-10-11 16:04:55 +0100
    Rehome the animals & let’s improve the NHS with human relevant research
  • Fiona Easdon
    signed 2026-10-11 15:59:29 +0100
    This he’ll hole needs closing i have been down to many protests down there its absolutely heartbreaking 💔 😢
  • Tina Johnson
    signed 2026-10-11 15:53:26 +0100
    People and the puppies deserve better. Testing on dogs is proven to be no better than tossing a coin. This barbaric cruelty, is delaying human relevant medical advancements.
  • Catherine Blatherwick
    signed 2026-10-11 15:39:43 +0100
    Close down this absolute torture chamber, how can this place exist
  • kaylie simonds
    signed 2026-10-11 15:28:57 +0100
  • Catherine Hancock
    signed 2026-10-11 15:00:34 +0100
    This place of horror needs to shut let the beagles go shutdown Mbr acres stop torturing innocent beagles
  • Deborah Root
    signed 2026-10-11 14:56:07 +0100
  • William Willox
    signed 2026-10-11 14:53:20 +0100
    I think it’s disgusting – and this Labour government are doing nothing about this, only interested in their own agenda. The U.K. is supposed to be an animal welfare country and yet again, their policies expose their hypocrisy and ignorance.

    I believe the U.K. is no longer a safe haven for animals, especially when Lambs are being reared to be slaughtered and beagle dogs are being tested upon. I despise this and want to see an end to this cruelty. I will donate in due course – but for the moment, I’m signing this petition and welcome any protection for these beautiful animals.
  • Jan Chester
    signed 2026-10-11 14:49:55 +0100
    Save the MBR beagles
  • Sarah Louise Marsh
    signed 2026-10-11 14:46:07 +0100
    Absolutely disgusting treatment of dogs from a nation of so called ‘dog lovers’
  • Anita Snell
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  • John Young
    signed 2026-10-11 14:29:40 +0100
  • Anita Snell
    signed 2026-10-11 14:29:38 +0100
    I am more than disgusted at this horrific practice that is still going on…a massive coverup by the government and new animal friendly science is proven to be a lot more affective….. torturing and murdering vile murder!…., I am extremely upset and campaigning to get more votes for it to go to parliament
  • Emma Wignall
    signed 2026-10-11 14:27:59 +0100
  • Robert Wignall
    signed 2026-10-11 14:25:40 +0100
  • Melis Ali
    signed 2026-10-11 14:21:53 +0100
  • Isabella Noulton
    signed 2026-10-11 14:20:57 +0100
  • Ellie-Mai Hancock
    signed 2026-10-11 14:18:26 +0100
  • Louise O’Meara
    signed 2026-10-11 14:16:06 +0100
    Outdated, ineffective and cruel

    Utterly useless for both dogs and humans, UK government use the modern animal free science NOW!!
  • Debbie Higgins
    signed 2026-10-11 14:11:30 +0100
  • Joanne Busby
    signed 2026-10-11 13:37:27 +0100
  • Kirsten Graham
    signed 2026-10-11 13:34:28 +0100
  • Erica Rogers
    signed 2026-10-11 13:33:55 +0100
    This is a matter of urgency!
  • Liz Morris
    signed 2026-10-11 13:29:28 +0100
  • Demi Tosun
    signed 2026-10-11 11:48:28 +0100
  • Sarah Ogden
    signed 2026-10-11 11:02:26 +0100
  • Hazel Testa
    signed 2026-10-11 04:30:39 +0100
  • Sadie Jones
    signed 2026-10-11 04:24:23 +0100