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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Brian Phelan
    signed 2025-12-28 08:15:16 +0000
  • Deborah Luke
    signed 2025-12-28 07:52:03 +0000
  • Phillipa Ridge
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  • Theresa Marquez
    signed 2025-12-28 07:39:53 +0000
  • Stacy Earl
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  • Hannah Broad
    signed 2025-12-28 07:25:27 +0000
  • Fiona Karmali
    signed 2025-12-28 07:24:05 +0000
  • Jo Sayers
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  • Leigh Buchanan
    signed 2025-12-28 07:19:38 +0000
  • Boe Cummings
    signed 2025-12-28 07:16:56 +0000
  • Chloe Cook
    signed 2025-12-28 07:14:22 +0000
  • Divine Leatitia Nsidjui
    signed 2025-12-28 07:05:53 +0000
    i saw a video on tiktok about this and thought i should definatly sign this. I hope u guys get enought signatures to end this horible act agains animals. YOU HAVE MY SUPPORT!
  • Yusuf Berk Harmandar
    signed 2025-12-28 07:02:32 +0000
  • Karen Lord
    signed 2025-12-28 06:57:02 +0000
  • Lee Colgan
    signed 2025-12-28 06:53:38 +0000
  • Cat Watson
    signed 2025-12-28 06:46:37 +0000
    We are here as their guardians, they are not here for us to abuse and torture. We need to do better.
  • Christine Fry
    signed 2025-12-28 06:42:31 +0000
    This must stop, one step at a time together we will get there.
  • Jess Harris
    signed 2025-12-28 06:33:17 +0000
  • Deborah Jones
    signed 2025-12-28 06:16:25 +0000
  • Leighanna Hernandez
    signed 2025-12-28 05:54:28 +0000
  • Barbara Pikunič
    signed 2025-12-28 05:54:07 +0000
  • Belinda Gipson
    signed 2025-12-28 05:52:14 +0000
  • Joy Cooper
    signed 2025-12-28 05:44:17 +0000
    This shouldn’t be happening ,has to stop now !!
  • Nathalie St.Clair
    signed 2025-12-28 05:14:28 +0000
  • Becky Greenaway
    signed 2025-12-28 05:14:23 +0000
  • Molly Brandt
    signed 2025-12-28 04:52:59 +0000
    Stop animal testing and save the beagles!!!
  • Jade Gratty
    signed 2025-12-28 04:47:38 +0000
  • Sandra Essing
    signed 2025-12-28 04:47:32 +0000
    Horrible. Psuedo science created by monsters disguised as humans. Time to end the horrific torture of innocent defenseless beings. You’re a horrible country. Even the USA is finally waking up.
  • Diana Griffin
    signed 2025-12-28 04:46:07 +0000
  • Lauryn Burrell
    signed 2025-12-28 04:29:45 +0000