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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • ishi Gonzales
    signed 2025-12-23 00:51:22 +0000
    As a owner of 2 dogs, i cannot even stand for dogs to be harmed in anyway—i quite hope that all dogs that are experimented on or any animals will be do justice.
  • Ben Justie
    signed 2025-12-23 00:51:21 +0000
  • Ema Young
    signed 2025-12-23 00:51:16 +0000
    Nobody likes dead dogs
  • Katty Yunga
    signed 2025-12-23 00:50:52 +0000
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  • Matt Ranney
    signed 2025-12-23 00:49:39 +0000
  • Sariah Morrison
    signed 2025-12-23 00:49:24 +0000
    stop this
  • Ashley Rosales
    signed 2025-12-23 00:49:14 +0000
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    signed 2025-12-23 00:48:46 +0000
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  • Ella Bateman
    signed 2025-12-23 00:47:19 +0000
  • Nikki Mailer
    signed 2025-12-23 00:47:14 +0000
    This is disgusting in 2025 this happens and needs to stop
  • Sophie Hole
    signed 2025-12-23 00:47:11 +0000
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    signed 2025-12-23 00:47:05 +0000
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  • Jack
    signed 2025-12-23 00:45:30 +0000
  • Colleen Cobo
    signed 2025-12-23 00:45:26 +0000
    Please I hope yall save the beagles 💔
  • Jewel Borito
    signed 2025-12-23 00:45:16 +0000
    I support your movement. Animal cruelty should never be tolerated. I may be on the other side of the world, but it is very important for us to be united so we can save the voiceless. I am with you guys! To make a change is to let our initiative and voices be heard. We are going to save our innocent furry friends.
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    signed 2025-12-23 00:45:12 +0000
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