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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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 Dugdale
    signed 2026-01-02 10:35:19 +0000
  • Matthew Carmichael
    signed 2026-01-02 10:33:00 +0000
    Because we know better now, places like this need to close.
  • Beatriz Lopez
    signed 2026-01-02 10:29:30 +0000
  • kaja Bubak
    signed 2026-01-02 10:27:45 +0000
  • Nerys Hildreth
    signed 2026-01-02 10:25:46 +0000
  • Hannah Fay
    signed 2026-01-02 10:18:01 +0000
  • Alana Cormier
    signed 2026-01-02 10:03:57 +0000
  • Sam Andrew
    signed 2026-01-02 10:00:39 +0000
  • Mishel Moncy
    signed 2026-01-02 09:58:24 +0000
  • Anne Bassett
    signed 2026-01-02 09:55:51 +0000
  • Angela Burke
    signed 2026-01-02 09:46:34 +0000
  • Akshaya Babiyansebastin
    signed 2026-01-02 09:45:57 +0000
  • Al Parker
    signed 2026-01-02 09:42:18 +0000
    Everyone knows this isn’t right. We are judged by what we do and you the people who are meant to be in charge are hiding from doing the brave things that these young people are happy to stand up for. You should be ashamed of yourselves.
  • Olivia Collins
    signed 2026-01-02 09:32:33 +0000
  • Izabela Nasilowska
    signed 2026-01-02 09:30:27 +0000
  • Lena Tanaka
    signed 2026-01-02 09:19:28 +0000
  • Ellie Mayne
    signed 2026-01-02 09:18:05 +0000
  • Myra Rajaure
    signed 2026-01-02 09:14:38 +0000
  • Joan Cole
    signed 2026-01-02 09:14:02 +0000
  • Elina Van Waeyenberghe
    signed 2026-01-02 09:13:24 +0000
  • Alicia Delgado
    signed 2026-01-02 09:11:42 +0000
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    signed 2026-01-02 09:03:35 +0000
  • Cleo Alward
    signed 2026-01-02 08:56:46 +0000
  • Pierfrancesco Ghelardini
    signed 2026-01-02 08:29:37 +0000
    Stop these atrocities upon beagles and other animals abused and killed for bargain.

    It’s cruel, barbaric and totally unnecessary for science.
  • Julie Fox
    signed 2026-01-02 08:27:21 +0000
  • Fiona Manlapaz
    signed 2026-01-02 07:07:24 +0000
  • Sharon Youde
    signed 2026-01-02 06:53:37 +0000
    This is deplorable these dogs and any animal should never be subjected to this awful treatment.
  • Diana Evans
    signed 2026-01-02 06:41:07 +0000
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