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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Lyn Lyons
    signed 2026-10-09 17:17:12 +0100
  • Jan Heninghem
    signed 2026-10-09 17:11:45 +0100
  • Shirley Huggins
    signed 2026-10-09 16:31:59 +0100
  • Isabel Johnston Isabel Johnston
    signed 2026-10-09 16:13:19 +0100
    Can’t believe this is still happening, im ashamed of my fellow man
  • Molly Johnson
    signed 2026-10-09 16:00:53 +0100
  • Michelle Ellis
    signed 2026-10-09 15:39:53 +0100
  • Nina Diko
    signed 2026-10-09 13:06:11 +0100
  • Niamh Bonfield
    signed 2026-10-09 12:29:02 +0100
  • Christine Irving
    signed 2026-10-09 11:56:11 +0100
  • Parvathy Venkatesh
    signed 2026-10-09 09:13:54 +0100
  • Janine Rothwell
    signed 2026-10-09 02:21:40 +0100
    Please close MBR Acres down and rehome all the animals.
  • Zoe Atkinson
    signed 2026-10-08 22:14:37 +0100
  • Hilary Parrott
    signed 2026-10-08 21:25:20 +0100
    It is horrifying and unbelievable that dogs are being bred for research which will cause thenm profound emotional suffering, physical and emotional pain from experimentation and death.
  • Rachel Burnip
    signed 2026-10-08 20:47:47 +0100
  • Vanja Jankovic
    signed 2026-10-08 20:32:20 +0100
  • Natasha Oakley
    signed 2026-10-08 20:29:25 +0100
  • Sarah Lomax
    signed 2026-10-08 20:26:40 +0100
  • Shivani Sokal
    signed 2026-10-08 19:14:40 +0100
  • Catherine Burnett
    signed 2026-10-08 15:43:22 +0100
  • Sharon Mitchell
    signed 2026-10-08 15:41:35 +0100
  • Helen gowland
    signed 2026-10-08 15:10:18 +0100
  • Sean Duffy
    signed 2026-10-08 14:09:35 +0100
  • Lauryn McGreal
    signed 2026-10-08 12:31:16 +0100
  • C. Boer
    signed 2026-10-08 11:43:40 +0100
  • Linda peden
    signed 2026-10-08 11:28:48 +0100
    Shut them down and charles river scotland
  • Sean Duncan
    signed 2026-10-08 11:21:18 +0100
    Im at the point of compassion fatigue. This must stop!

    How can humans be so cruel 😢
  • Heather Phillips
    signed 2026-10-08 10:48:59 +0100
    This is barbaric, we call ourselves a nationof animal lovers , we need to be doing far better than this. We all know sciences moved on there is no need for this to continue not here not anywhere. IT HAS TO STOP. The people arrested for rescue in deserve a medal not punishment.
  • Jo Sutton
    signed 2026-10-08 10:47:47 +0100
  • Suzanne Blows
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  • Marie Murphy
    signed 2026-10-08 08:52:50 +0100