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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Laura Brindley
    signed 2026-05-23 08:09:37 +0100
  • charlotte ericksen ericksen
    signed 2026-05-23 07:33:12 +0100
  • ruby brown
    signed 2026-05-23 07:17:53 +0100
  • Catriona Barden
    signed 2026-05-23 06:38:15 +0100
  • emily brown
    signed 2026-05-23 06:32:44 +0100
  • Adam Floss
    signed 2026-05-23 06:31:22 +0100
    The use of animals for painful and terrific experience is an absolute disgrace. Humans need to be very disappointed with themselves they are the cancer of the Earth. When the world bleeds it’s only because humans cause it.

    If the government does not end animal testing then we will hand remove every single animal from the governments torture pens.


    The UK government are an absolute evil and vile industry. they are nothing more than a profiteering business
  • Teresa Sellars
    signed 2026-05-23 02:47:57 +0100
  • Pam Johnson
    signed 2026-05-23 02:37:07 +0100
  • Scout Stringer
    signed 2026-05-23 01:46:05 +0100
  • Roisin Doyle
    signed 2026-05-23 01:35:50 +0100
    Close all animals test facilities in uk, usa etc anywhere else! No need for animal testing anymore.

    Save all animals.
  • Patrick Jenkins
    signed 2026-05-23 00:40:36 +0100
    Let’s save these pups, the fact these devils walk amongst us sickens me. I don’t understand how far gone the individuals who work there have to be to do what they do.
  • Julie Smith
    signed 2026-05-23 00:28:14 +0100
  • Luca Grisendi
    signed 2026-05-23 00:10:13 +0100
  • Comet Perry
    signed 2026-05-23 00:06:37 +0100
  • Solveig Levenson
    signed 2026-05-22 22:35:31 +0100
  • Clare Wright
    signed 2026-05-22 22:19:36 +0100
  • Melissa Baker
    signed 2026-05-22 22:16:25 +0100
  • Sai P
    signed 2026-05-22 22:04:41 +0100
  • Louise Richardson
    signed 2026-05-22 21:46:29 +0100
  • Mimi Hwangpo
    signed 2026-05-22 21:34:36 +0100
    Please close down this disgusting place once and for all
  • Zohara Opoku
    signed 2026-05-22 21:29:06 +0100
  • Pritika Sharma
    signed 2026-05-22 20:57:49 +0100
  • Isabelle Ruppert
    signed 2026-05-22 20:51:11 +0100
  • Ayush Raj Singh
    signed 2026-05-22 20:45:22 +0100
  • Rebecca Brooks-Daw
    signed 2026-05-22 20:26:52 +0100
  • Anne Robinson
    signed 2026-05-22 20:08:25 +0100
    The Real horrors are glossed over on the MBR website. But I’ve looked at their website and it’s horrifying, as MBR will supply you with a Beagle pup , ANY GESTATIONAL AGE /
  • Kui-Lin Traynor
    signed 2026-05-22 19:53:55 +0100
  • Sinead Spencer
    signed 2026-05-22 19:52:21 +0100
  • Shona Constable
    signed 2026-05-22 19:42:34 +0100
    Free them!!!
  • Lucy Stobirski
    signed 2026-05-22 19:39:13 +0100