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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Maria Castaneda
    signed 2026-01-16 09:23:35 +0000
  • Amy Gatt
    signed 2026-01-16 09:23:23 +0000
  • Mikaela Villarmino
    signed 2026-01-16 09:23:05 +0000
  • Tuesdae Pask
    signed 2026-01-16 09:22:31 +0000
  • Kiera Wells
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  • ligia lentz
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  • Kristine Villajuan
    signed 2026-01-16 09:21:45 +0000
  • gulmackay bangash
    signed 2026-01-16 09:21:44 +0000
    leave them pups alone dawg
  • Maud Claessens
    signed 2026-01-16 09:21:43 +0000
  • Yasmin Balladares
    signed 2026-01-16 09:20:49 +0000
    Ojalá se haga justicia. Simplemente voy a decir que de solo pensar en lo que hacen con los animalitos no me deja dormir. Son solo seres inocentes :( me da tanta rabia y repulsion el ser humano. Por qué no en vez de hacerlo con animalitos indefensos..lo hacen con violadores,pederastas,asesinos?con criminales. Es un asco de sociedad.
  • Ben Holloway
    signed 2026-01-16 09:20:23 +0000
  • Lorena Salgado
    signed 2026-01-16 09:19:54 +0000
    LET THEM OUTTTTTTT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Dobrin Donchev
    signed 2026-01-16 09:19:28 +0000
  • Phyllis Mccall
    signed 2026-01-16 09:18:59 +0000
  • Soundous Ferhat
    signed 2026-01-16 09:18:56 +0000
    Thank you so much for saving the puppies I wish I could do much but i literally live in another country. Please don’t give up on saving them they deserve to live, love and freedom
  • Berber Renckens
    signed 2026-01-16 09:18:42 +0000
  • Evie Goodson
    signed 2026-01-16 09:18:25 +0000
  • Maika Truong
    signed 2026-01-16 09:17:46 +0000
  • Mimi Pogány
    signed 2026-01-16 09:17:44 +0000
  • Kitti Bódiová
    signed 2026-01-16 09:16:01 +0000
  • Lindsey Bruce
    signed 2026-01-16 09:15:27 +0000
  • Tracy Earle
    signed 2026-01-16 09:15:17 +0000
  • Hannah Murges
    signed 2026-01-16 09:15:07 +0000
    We need to end this pain
  • Jana Hüsl
    signed 2026-01-16 09:11:53 +0000
  • Rachel Dean
    signed 2026-01-16 09:11:38 +0000
  • Victoria K
    signed 2026-01-16 09:11:06 +0000
  • Amber Saxby
    signed 2026-01-16 09:11:06 +0000
  • Nova Marie Villanueva Rosario
    signed 2026-01-16 09:10:46 +0000
    Please do not kill them, there is so much love in this world if we decide to be kind
  • Eleanor Rose
    signed 2026-01-16 09:10:35 +0000
  • Angel Datugan
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