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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Patricia McNulty
    signed 2026-03-30 19:57:27 +0100
  • Samantha Tossell
    signed 2026-03-30 19:42:53 +0100
  • Beverley Slade
    signed 2026-03-30 19:25:03 +0100
  • Susan Worden
    signed 2026-03-30 19:12:52 +0100
  • Anky Tiebosch
    signed 2026-03-30 18:43:37 +0100
  • Dayana Alcala
    signed 2026-03-30 18:42:32 +0100
  • Susanne Mortensen
    signed 2026-03-30 18:39:42 +0100
    Intet retfærdiggør noget som helst dyreforsøg på noget som helst dyr.out of the cage
  • Adriana Jones
    signed 2026-03-30 18:16:28 +0100
  • Jacqueline Woody
    signed 2026-03-30 18:09:09 +0100
  • June Bullied
    signed 2026-03-30 17:38:08 +0100
    leave the beagles alone. test on human criminals and make them useful.
  • Jane Travers
    signed 2026-03-30 17:32:15 +0100
  • Eric David Katz
    signed 2026-03-30 17:29:11 +0100
  • Katarina Lang
    signed 2026-03-30 17:22:03 +0100
  • Carla Cabral
    signed 2026-03-30 16:49:46 +0100
    Thank you so much for doing the right thing and bringing much needed attention to the suffering these dogs endure. Every life you saved is amazing. Until they are all freed!!
  • Grace Gowing
    signed 2026-03-30 16:47:19 +0100
  • Maryam Kamali
    signed 2026-03-30 16:37:22 +0100
  • Sheela Ram-Prasad
    signed 2026-03-30 16:32:13 +0100
    Please safely rehome the beagles and shut down MBR Acres once and for all. Animals cannot say No, but we can. Please do the right thing in the name of humanity so no other innocent beings suffer ever again.
  • Michelle Walsh
    signed 2026-03-30 16:32:05 +0100
  • Kevin Slauson
    signed 2026-03-30 16:25:13 +0100
  • David Molidor
    signed 2026-03-30 16:23:14 +0100
  • Lonna Richmond
    signed 2026-03-30 16:21:13 +0100
    what MBR is doing MUST END. there are alternatives such as:

    Organ-on-a-chip technology

    AI and advanced computer modelling

    Human cell-based testing


    knowing these technologies exist , MBR must stop performing these heinous experiments on our beloved dogs – or any animals. it is criminal what they are doing
  • Vira Confectioner
    signed 2026-03-30 16:10:04 +0100
  • Lucy McParland
    signed 2026-03-30 15:19:36 +0100
  • Elijah Everett
    signed 2026-03-30 15:11:33 +0100
  • Lakeesha Littlebear
    signed 2026-03-30 15:06:26 +0100
    Dogs aren’t testing subjects
  • Tahra Keach-gregory
    signed 2026-03-30 14:41:08 +0100
    This is such a cruel world where humans treat beautiful animals to totally unnecessary horrific torture. Please NEVER give up your fight to help the defenceless! You are ALL HEROES! Close this torture chamber NOW!!
  • Ariana Delia
    signed 2026-03-30 14:13:15 +0100
    I want these puppies to be saved and live their life with someone who loves and cares about them.
  • Sue Darlison
    signed 2026-03-30 14:05:21 +0100
  • Jeanie Sherwood
    signed 2026-03-30 13:52:17 +0100
    It’s so hard to watch this and know that animals are still being treated with such cruelty and contempt in a country that claims to be a nation of animal lovers . There is no need for this and the government needs to stop it now
  • Emma van Oostrum
    signed 2026-03-30 10:58:17 +0100