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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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.
Do you like this page?
-
Heather Day signed 2026-05-15 13:47:46 +0100 -
Kerry Brown signed 2026-05-15 13:43:32 +0100 -
Laura Walmsley signed 2026-05-15 13:35:27 +0100 -
Sean Gumm signed 2026-05-15 13:32:29 +0100It is demonic to experiment and treat animals and beagles the way these “scientists” do. -
Jane hartley signed 2026-05-15 13:30:08 +0100 -
Sylvie Manuel signed 2026-05-15 13:13:35 +0100 -
Sara Ellis signed 2026-05-15 13:08:38 +0100 -
D Shaw signed 2026-05-15 13:07:18 +0100 -
Kye Valentine signed 2026-05-15 13:02:26 +0100 -
Julie Fuge signed 2026-05-15 13:00:19 +0100 -
Rachel Burbee signed 2026-05-15 12:49:14 +0100 -
Catrin Davies signed 2026-05-15 12:45:22 +0100 -
Emma Frost signed 2026-05-15 12:00:33 +0100Save the dogs -
Gemma Cawley signed 2026-05-15 11:58:43 +0100 -
Andrea Parkinson signed 2026-05-15 11:53:05 +0100 -
Stephanie Wheeler signed 2026-05-15 11:46:46 +0100 -
Laura Crossley signed 2026-05-15 11:39:01 +0100There is no reason for these poor animals to be used this way it’s barbaric in every way!! , this has to stop NOW!! -
Susan Clare signed 2026-05-15 11:32:10 +0100I’m ashamed to have voted for this government. Disgrace. -
Jane Drew signed 2026-05-15 11:30:27 +0100 -
Nina Dockerill signed 2026-05-15 11:29:14 +0100 -
Susie Wilcox signed 2026-05-15 11:19:45 +0100Now, in the 21st century, it is about time this vile practice of torturing animals for no viable reason whatsoever, is consigned to the history books for good. It is an ugly stain on humanity and those still enabling this should be ashamed for the abject suffering and terror they cause to innocent, defenceless souls daily. -
Sam Shaw signed 2026-05-15 11:18:45 +0100 -
Bridget Thomas signed 2026-05-15 11:09:43 +0100 -
Natalie Rendall signed 2026-05-15 10:41:14 +0100 -
Alicja Robel signed 2026-05-15 10:39:06 +0100Save as many as you can -
Nazmina Begum signed 2026-05-15 10:26:15 +0100 -
Rebecca Bush signed 2026-05-15 10:08:29 +0100Countless thousands of dogs suffering, day in and day out, born just to be exploited and killed – this is a tragedy, unethical and barbaric. The overwhelming majority of the public doesn’t want it and science doesn’t need it. It is past time for this outdated ‘business practice’ to end – MBR Acres needs to be closed and those dogs need to be given sanctuary from the hell they are facing. -
Angela Kavanagh signed 2026-05-15 10:08:20 +0100 -
Jane Rankin signed 2026-05-15 10:06:25 +0100 -
Gemma Cook signed 2026-05-15 09:55:15 +0100
