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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Lisa Mangan
    signed 2026-01-16 17:08:15 +0000
    Stop testing on animals
  • Valeria Garron
    signed 2026-01-16 17:07:03 +0000
  • Natosha Downer
    signed 2026-01-16 17:06:13 +0000
    I have a beagle and I couldn’t imagine him going through any of this!!!
  • Nikola Ellemento
    signed 2026-01-16 17:06:06 +0000
  • Priscila Demarlenge
    signed 2026-01-16 17:06:03 +0000
  • Kiara Dos Reis
    signed 2026-01-16 17:05:35 +0000
  • Leanna Adkin
    signed 2026-01-16 17:05:28 +0000
    This needs to stop. It’s unacceptable!
  • alysha marsh
    signed 2026-01-16 17:04:50 +0000
  • Abbey Cuellar
    signed 2026-01-16 17:04:33 +0000
  • Aoife Gallagher
    signed 2026-01-16 17:03:38 +0000
  • Moka Ikitogia
    signed 2026-01-16 17:03:14 +0000
  • Chase Racz
    signed 2026-01-16 17:02:33 +0000
  • Jessica Griffiths
    signed 2026-01-16 17:02:11 +0000
  • Ocean Peters
    signed 2026-01-16 17:01:46 +0000
  • Hollie-Jo Davies
    signed 2026-01-16 17:01:35 +0000
  • Reem Moheb
    signed 2026-01-16 17:01:34 +0000
  • Niké Dászkál
    signed 2026-01-16 17:01:23 +0000
  • Jill Confrey
    signed 2026-01-16 17:01:12 +0000
    No puppy or animal

    Should be experimented on its barbaric evil and cruel

    Use paedophiles and animal abusers who work at Mbr

    Stop this vile act
  • Calla Slater
    signed 2026-01-16 17:00:49 +0000
  • Shula McNamee
    signed 2026-01-16 17:00:42 +0000
  • Jennifer Casanova
    signed 2026-01-16 17:00:38 +0000
  • Paula Gaitán
    signed 2026-01-16 17:00:38 +0000
  • Emma Coty
    signed 2026-01-16 17:00:36 +0000
  • Samantha Gillis
    signed 2026-01-16 17:00:25 +0000
    No animal should be used for testing.
  • Lauren Burns
    signed 2026-01-16 17:00:23 +0000
  • Rob King
    signed 2026-01-16 17:00:21 +0000
    Strength to you all
  • Anastasija Trajkovska
    signed 2026-01-16 17:00:17 +0000
  • Brookelymn Tremblay
    signed 2026-01-16 17:00:00 +0000
    Save lives.
  • Annebelle Christiaens
    signed 2026-01-16 16:58:54 +0000
  • Laila Charlton
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