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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Lesley Quigley
    signed 2026-01-13 15:29:57 +0000
  • rosette putzeys
    signed 2026-01-13 15:29:55 +0000
  • Tylah Winston
    signed 2026-01-13 15:29:44 +0000
    Keep going guys!!
  • Ellie Havenhand
    signed 2026-01-13 15:28:44 +0000
  • Martin Duke
    signed 2026-01-13 15:28:35 +0000
  • Naomi Parker
    signed 2026-01-13 15:28:34 +0000
  • Cathy Gatlin
    signed 2026-01-13 15:26:44 +0000
  • Jackie Baldan
    signed 2026-01-13 15:25:15 +0000
  • Michele Walker
    signed 2026-01-13 15:23:39 +0000
    This barbaric, out dated testing on these sentient beings needs to stop! It’s not necessary! How do you sleep at night??
  • Sally Milkins
    signed 2026-01-13 15:23:35 +0000
  • Jane Jacyna
    signed 2026-01-13 15:22:42 +0000
  • Dee Spalding
    signed 2026-01-13 15:21:03 +0000
  • Philipp Balko
    signed 2026-01-13 15:21:00 +0000
  • Gustavo Rodríguez
    signed 2026-01-13 15:20:56 +0000
  • Gillian McPherson
    signed 2026-01-13 15:20:41 +0000
  • Sharon Thompson
    signed 2026-01-13 15:20:32 +0000
  • Alison Wetten
    signed 2026-01-13 15:20:10 +0000
  • B Rawson
    signed 2026-01-13 15:19:50 +0000
    no to animal testing, we shouldn’t be using intelligent beings to test on in the 21st century!!!!
  • Zowie Swan
    signed 2026-01-13 15:19:31 +0000
  • Stacey Crabe
    signed 2026-01-13 15:19:20 +0000
  • Zena Tooze
    signed 2026-01-13 15:16:34 +0000
  • Karen Blood
    signed 2026-01-13 15:16:12 +0000
  • Susan jones
    signed 2026-01-13 15:16:12 +0000
  • Mick Clarke
    signed 2026-01-13 15:15:51 +0000
  • Kat Wan Kit
    signed 2026-01-13 15:14:15 +0000
  • Jacob Thumbayil
    signed 2026-01-13 15:13:31 +0000
    This is awful! This should not be allowed under any circumstances. I have a beagle and would really hurt anyone try to hurt my baby anyway. If I can be part of this group physically I would love to.
  • Mary Hindle
    signed 2026-01-13 15:12:50 +0000
    Appalling that this is still happening
  • Paula Brown
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  • Pavithra C
    signed 2026-01-13 15:11:59 +0000
  • Julie McGarry
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