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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Jane Hayes signed 2026-06-22 18:52:15 +0100 -
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Rhianne Barratt signed 2026-06-22 18:45:54 +0100Really hope we can get these babies free thank you for all your hard work -
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Jayne Willett signed 2026-06-22 18:33:31 +0100How can we stop this ? -
Teresa Hudson signed 2026-06-22 18:31:46 +0100Close it down -
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Boadicea Rose signed 2026-06-22 18:25:07 +0100Lets do better -
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Barbara Spano signed 2026-06-22 18:12:19 +0100As an owner of a labrador now and of a beagle years ago, I already protested in the past and will do it again to stop this horrendous and useless practice!!! Shame on you MBR -
Debra Williams signed 2026-06-22 18:12:08 +0100 -
Lynn Ingram signed 2026-06-22 18:09:56 +0100This is torture and need to be
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Karen Nicol- Boone signed 2026-06-22 18:08:52 +0100Time to end the torture! No one wants this! -
Steve Vaughan signed 2026-06-22 18:07:07 +0100 -
Alice Slatter signed 2026-06-22 18:06:13 +0100Please make this stop. Please. -
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Pavithra Gowda signed 2026-06-22 17:55:38 +0100Please save those beautiful souls -
Dee Hazelwood signed 2026-06-22 17:54:17 +0100Why is this still happening in this day and age . Those that have the power to shut this down , you should be ashamed . DO SOMETHING!! -
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