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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Inga Andersone
    signed 2026-01-03 12:09:31 +0000
  • Sue Mckeown
    signed 2026-01-03 12:08:45 +0000
    Should never use animals its cruel . Why should they suffer for humans its disgusting
  • malcolm yates
    signed 2026-01-03 12:00:21 +0000
  • Shirley Higton
    signed 2026-01-03 11:54:05 +0000
  • Marie Green
    signed 2026-01-03 11:53:44 +0000
  • Beryl Rowse
    signed 2026-01-03 11:50:27 +0000
  • Patricia Webb
    signed 2026-01-03 11:38:53 +0000
  • Argha Dey
    signed 2026-01-03 11:29:34 +0000
  • Heather Hawkins
    signed 2026-01-03 11:28:55 +0000
  • Vaida Warwick
    signed 2026-01-03 11:24:57 +0000
  • Teresa Munro
    signed 2026-01-03 11:24:35 +0000
  • Lawrence Henry
    signed 2026-01-03 11:21:44 +0000
  • William Tully
    signed 2026-01-03 11:17:23 +0000
  • Michelle Dale
    signed 2026-01-03 11:09:29 +0000
  • Harriet Trim
    signed 2026-01-03 11:06:19 +0000
    Please make an end to this suffering, this genocidle Ideation of animal anti liberation… to our governmental bodies.. where is your humanity!? Where is your almighty higher power oh more intelligent species? A porpoise… a “lesser being” of conscious mind has a scientifically proven higher level of emotional intelligence then you.. yet you find your selves to be judge, jury and executioner but who gave you this right? You have no rights to cause death because all life is equal in its existence! to then think your importance higher then that of a being with higher levels of emotional intelligence… is life and death not our most emotionally emotive subjects of all existence!!? they are not lesser then us, they are not dumb… they are loving, loyal, faithful, understanding and trustworthy and for that reason they need our protection that of like a child or a disabled or elderly person, they deserve protection and guidance and love and care and to not be exploited! They deserve so much more then to be subjugated to the perils of humanity…
  • Josette Clark
    signed 2026-01-03 10:56:51 +0000
  • Catriona Coghill
    signed 2026-01-03 10:56:34 +0000
  • Yvonne Ayres
    signed 2026-01-03 10:53:12 +0000
  • Lin Ashton
    signed 2026-01-03 10:47:04 +0000
  • Debby Cash
    signed 2026-01-03 10:39:27 +0000
  • Inga Davies
    signed 2026-01-03 10:35:29 +0000
  • Mairi Kennedy
    signed 2026-01-03 10:32:43 +0000
  • Lesley Munro
    signed 2026-01-03 10:29:18 +0000
    I had no idea beagles were still tortired in uk.
  • Victoria Osborne
    signed 2026-01-03 10:28:47 +0000
  • Hazel Salters
    signed 2026-01-03 10:28:10 +0000
  • Joana Rito
    signed 2026-01-03 10:26:47 +0000
  • Linda Lane Lane ⁹
    signed 2026-01-03 10:24:27 +0000
  • Sandra Diaz
    signed 2026-01-03 10:23:20 +0000
  • Sharon Henn
    signed 2026-01-03 10:18:19 +0000
  • Linda Appleby
    signed 2026-01-03 10:13:14 +0000
    Can’t believe this is still going on must stop