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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Christine Horner
    signed 2025-12-24 20:34:52 +0000
    This is unnecessary, barbaric torture.
  • James Burnett
    signed 2025-12-24 20:32:17 +0000
  • Lyla Shephetd
    signed 2025-12-24 20:31:41 +0000
  • Salvio Neto
    signed 2025-12-24 20:30:54 +0000
  • Janelle Ayala
    signed 2025-12-24 20:29:37 +0000
  • June Woodley
    signed 2025-12-24 20:29:32 +0000
    If humans use it – test on humans.

    EVERYTHING and ANYTHING
  • Kay Piper
    signed 2025-12-24 20:29:04 +0000
    Please stop. It is no longer necessary to torture these lovely dogs. So many other options are available these days.
  • Anya Thompson
    signed 2025-12-24 20:28:03 +0000
  • Gabriela Vega
    signed 2025-12-24 20:25:22 +0000
  • Margarida Serras
    signed 2025-12-24 20:23:18 +0000
  • Devon Lee
    signed 2025-12-24 20:23:11 +0000
  • Jaycob Nungaray
    signed 2025-12-24 20:18:21 +0000
  • Alivia Robbins
    signed 2025-12-24 20:15:08 +0000
  • Jan Pink
    signed 2025-12-24 19:58:12 +0000
  • Lynda Currie
    signed 2025-12-24 19:56:40 +0000
  • Eloise Bright
    signed 2025-12-24 19:56:04 +0000
  • Jean Saunders
    signed 2025-12-24 19:52:41 +0000
  • Erica Zanella
    signed 2025-12-24 19:51:38 +0000
    Stop this crudelty. Shut down MBR Acres
  • Kim Styles
    signed 2025-12-24 19:50:19 +0000
  • Emma Mizen
    signed 2025-12-24 19:49:51 +0000
  • Riyaana Cader
    signed 2025-12-24 19:42:10 +0000
  • Ferleen Agulo
    signed 2025-12-24 19:38:09 +0000
    Signed
  • imaan imaan
    signed 2025-12-24 19:37:41 +0000
  • susan charman
    signed 2025-12-24 19:35:26 +0000
  • Kathryn McNally
    signed 2025-12-24 19:30:18 +0000
  • Damien Jolly
    signed 2025-12-24 19:30:14 +0000
  • Seth Ashley
    signed 2025-12-24 19:30:04 +0000
  • Arielle Hall
    signed 2025-12-24 19:19:17 +0000
    It’s so unfortunate. I was unaware that this was even going on. After some research, I see that this has been happening for years. It’s so baffling that more people don’t know about this. We’ve come so far with artificial intelligence/technology yet we are still torturing animals for research. That choose the wrong things to invest money into. If they just took the time to actually care they would definitely be able to find another way.
  • Myrna Fox
    signed 2025-12-24 19:15:22 +0000
    Why it takes too oong
  • Ellie Heim
    signed 2025-12-24 19:13:32 +0000