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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Emily Taylor
    signed 2026-01-14 11:29:35 +0000
  • lori clarke
    signed 2026-01-14 11:29:29 +0000
  • Ailish Youngs
    signed 2026-01-14 11:29:27 +0000
  • Ava Timms
    signed 2026-01-14 11:29:24 +0000
  • Mira Voß
    signed 2026-01-14 11:29:11 +0000
  • Ellen Colclough
    signed 2026-01-14 11:29:09 +0000
  • Marilyn Watchorn
    signed 2026-01-14 11:29:08 +0000
    STOP THIS BARBARIC AND HORRIFIC PRACTICE , ITS OUTDATED AND NOT NEEDED IN THIS CENTURY AND COMPANIES KNOW THIS , ITS JUST A MONEY MAKING SCAM, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD STOP !
  • Muu Sweet
    signed 2026-01-14 11:29:02 +0000
  • Melanie Quintana
    signed 2026-01-14 11:28:50 +0000
    These Beagles are all God’s creation and it’s only right that they get to live a loving and safe life as such, please listen to the cries of the people and shut the rganization that’s hurting these innocent and pure dogs down so that they may get to live with hope for a loving life with a caring family!
  • Megan Smith
    signed 2026-01-14 11:28:44 +0000
  • Nina Aemmer
    signed 2026-01-14 11:28:22 +0000
  • An Nguyen
    signed 2026-01-14 11:28:17 +0000
    end animal cruelty
  • Elaine White
    signed 2026-01-14 11:28:08 +0000
  • Amber Moulton
    signed 2026-01-14 11:28:01 +0000
  • Pippa Folan
    signed 2026-01-14 11:27:55 +0000
  • Madeleine Ashby
    signed 2026-01-14 11:27:49 +0000
  • Dati Machavariani
    signed 2026-01-14 11:27:45 +0000
    Poor souls, suffering all their lives, we should stop this hell
  • Maja Sztangier
    signed 2026-01-14 11:27:44 +0000
  • Julia Sassi No
    signed 2026-01-14 11:27:21 +0000
  • grace davis
    signed 2026-01-14 11:27:07 +0000
  • Sammie Dryden
    signed 2026-01-14 11:27:03 +0000
  • Holly Cowgill
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  • Toni Clarke
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  • Abby Lee
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  • Sammie Dryden
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  • Lindsay Cameron
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  • Eve Wilmot
    signed 2026-01-14 11:25:28 +0000
  • Jessica Astle
    signed 2026-01-14 11:25:11 +0000
    This is an absolutely vile act of inhumane testing and i cannot believe it is still happening. How can the same country put those who abuse dogs in prison, but the same country ALLOW this abuse and deem it as okay. These dogs deserve better and a better system must be put in place..
  • Marni Pennicott
    signed 2026-01-14 11:25:04 +0000
  • Justine Montero-Dunoyer
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