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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Mary Davis
    signed 2025-12-28 18:39:40 +0000
  • Leanne Gray
    signed 2025-12-28 18:35:05 +0000
  • Catherine Milford-Cottam
    signed 2025-12-28 18:30:21 +0000
    It’s barbaric and inhumane what animals have to endure for so called ‘testing’ . It’s outdated and has no place in today’s world. Most of the dreadful tests they carry out are completely unnecessary . Free the pups , dogs and all animals and shut these evil places down .
  • Sharon Thomson
    signed 2025-12-28 18:28:14 +0000
  • Shae Murrin
    signed 2025-12-28 18:21:44 +0000
  • Diane Barber
    signed 2025-12-28 18:19:06 +0000
  • Rhiannon Keen
    signed 2025-12-28 18:18:53 +0000
  • kylie boyes
    signed 2025-12-28 18:18:25 +0000
  • Hope Robinson
    signed 2025-12-28 18:17:50 +0000
    The gentle nature of beagles has been exploited far too long. Testing on, damaging and killing puppies in modern day medicine and science is unethical, unnecessary and plainly evil. Please end the pointless and inhumane use of these dogs in animal testing NOW. Animals have suffered long enough in the hands of cruel people let alone beagles that humans have bred for their docile and friendly nature. Please allow these puppies to be saved and end testing on beagles.
  • Hazel Hobbs
    signed 2025-12-28 18:14:48 +0000
  • Sarah Ferreira
    signed 2025-12-28 18:11:23 +0000
    Free them, please. Imagine if you were being treated like these poor beagles. People who do this to these poor creatures are disgusting.
  • Zephyr Wood Zephyr Wood
    signed 2025-12-28 18:10:54 +0000
  • Karla White
    signed 2025-12-28 18:10:35 +0000
  • Pamela Gore
    signed 2025-12-28 18:07:08 +0000
  • Gaynor Burquest
    signed 2025-12-28 18:06:34 +0000
  • Anhara García del Campo Méndez
    signed 2025-12-28 18:03:21 +0000
    Por un mundo sin abandono ni sufrimiento animal 🙏
  • Lizzie Young
    signed 2025-12-28 18:03:05 +0000
  • Emma Keyes
    signed 2025-12-28 18:02:53 +0000
    I HATE animal testing.
  • Karine Fernandes
    signed 2025-12-28 17:58:34 +0000
  • Ian Crickett
    signed 2025-12-28 17:54:19 +0000
  • Kim Sherman
    signed 2025-12-28 17:53:33 +0000
    The wrath of God is on animal abusers especially those who conduct this ridiculous and in humane act of cruelty. This is un acceptable 💯% and am shocked this is aloud to even happen. These people just set up shop and begin their abuse to these dogs without nobody noticing until it’s too late? Who’s in charge of shutting this down and putting these people in prison? Whomever they are, they best shut this shit down or basically they are the enemy.
  • Selene Martinez
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