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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Nicola Hale signed 2026-06-22 14:51:40 +0100 -
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Lorna Lewis signed 2026-06-22 12:35:59 +0100Stop this barbarism evil now. 🤬😈 -
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Charlotte Mason signed 2026-06-22 12:21:45 +0100 -
Sarah Haycock signed 2026-06-22 12:20:25 +0100As a beagle owner, I know first hand how gentle and loving they are. For laboratories to exploit their nature and subject them to horrific tests is barbaric and needs to be stopped -
Kathleen Maish signed 2026-06-22 12:09:48 +0100These barbaric acts should be stopped immediately -
Karishma Gul signed 2026-06-22 11:47:31 +0100 -
Ann Williams signed 2026-06-22 11:46:32 +0100This is outdated, barbaric and cruel. Stop it NOW! -
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Pamela Larmour signed 2026-06-22 11:34:45 +0100 -
sheonagh quist signed 2026-06-22 11:30:50 +0100This needs to STOP!!! -
Gayle Taylor signed 2026-06-22 11:30:32 +0100It’s absolutely appalling that this testing still is allowed to continue its time to stop this madness once and for all -
Downie Sigourney signed 2026-06-22 11:25:20 +0100This needs to stop, its 2026 there is absolutely no need to be doing something like this to innocent beings in this day and age!! -
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Beverley Currie signed 2026-06-22 11:06:42 +0100Please stop this barbaric treatment immediately -
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Lisanne Sharples signed 2026-06-22 11:04:13 +0100This should not still be happening in this day and age. It’s absolutely disgusting. Those involved from top to bottom should be ashamed of themselves and done for animal cruelty. Why don’t you put yourselves forward to be tested on and leave innocent animals alone. -
Mrs s h davies signed 2026-06-22 11:00:16 +0100
