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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • 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
  • Claire Tracey
    signed 2026-03-30 09:00:17 +0100
  • Valerie Thomas
    signed 2026-03-30 08:51:51 +0100
    I am behind everything protestors are doing. MBR must be shut down.
  • Gunilla Lofstrom
    signed 2026-03-30 08:28:54 +0100
  • Teresa Broadhurst
    signed 2026-03-30 08:01:01 +0100
    Thank you for the work you are doing. I think animal testing is disgusting and unnecessary. I have said for years that ‘ surely there’s enough research and information available now, that it’s unnecessary’. Not enough is done to protect animals from cruelty. It’s about time it was considered murder and abuse, the same as for humans. It always amazes me that humans are considered better, more worthy than animals. We have a choice, animals do not.
  • Candice Consil
    signed 2026-03-30 07:46:47 +0100
  • Joanna Davies
    signed 2026-03-30 06:21:39 +0100
  • Preshti Gupta
    signed 2026-03-30 04:43:57 +0100
  • samari sanchez
    signed 2026-03-30 04:12:50 +0100
  • Jennifer Castillo
    signed 2026-03-30 02:04:52 +0100
  • Maria Mendoza
    signed 2026-03-30 01:19:04 +0100
  • Adam Durrant
    signed 2026-03-30 00:51:05 +0100
  • Matthew Sullivan
    signed 2026-03-30 00:45:34 +0100
  • Pippa Angel
    signed 2026-03-30 00:37:51 +0100
  • Alyanna Hermoso
    signed 2026-03-30 00:25:51 +0100
  • Charlotte Simpson
    signed 2026-03-29 23:56:52 +0100
  • Rebecca Ingram
    signed 2026-03-29 23:49:50 +0100
  • Sophie Raymond
    signed 2026-03-29 23:15:00 +0100
  • Sally Mulderig
    signed 2026-03-29 22:50:08 +0100
  • Beverly Woog
    signed 2026-03-29 22:27:05 +0100
    Need to clean up & make conditions better.
  • Karen Wilson
    signed 2026-03-29 22:20:25 +0100
  • Mithra Neuman
    signed 2026-03-29 22:10:23 +0100
    Stop the atrocity
  • Jaliyah Sand
    signed 2026-03-29 22:06:16 +0100
  • Adrianna Scavulli
    signed 2026-03-29 21:55:29 +0100