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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Katy Kelly
    signed 2025-12-22 14:17:09 +0000
  • Tristan Pegram
    signed 2025-12-22 14:17:07 +0000
    Wasn’t aware of this and it was brought to my attention. Shame on MBR Acres. Shut them down!
  • Tabea Holdschuh
    signed 2025-12-22 14:17:06 +0000
  • Nellie Larsson
    signed 2025-12-22 14:17:01 +0000
  • Brooklynn Watty
    signed 2025-12-22 14:16:53 +0000
  • Natalie Shackleton
    signed 2025-12-22 14:16:38 +0000
  • azeliah piedra
    signed 2025-12-22 14:16:01 +0000
  • Sophie Murtaza
    signed 2025-12-22 14:15:45 +0000
  • Magnolia Riedl
    signed 2025-12-22 14:15:44 +0000
  • S B
    signed 2025-12-22 14:15:38 +0000
  • Maddison Allen
    signed 2025-12-22 14:15:33 +0000
  • Lorens Rodriguez
    signed 2025-12-22 14:15:31 +0000
  • madison witte
    signed 2025-12-22 14:15:28 +0000
    no animal deserves to feel this kind of pain.
  • Joyce Lopez
    signed 2025-12-22 14:15:25 +0000
  • Gabrielle Wilkins
    signed 2025-12-22 14:15:18 +0000
  • Isabella Allen
    signed 2025-12-22 14:15:06 +0000
  • Tandie Qamngwana
    signed 2025-12-22 14:15:06 +0000
  • Elisa Baudet
    signed 2025-12-22 14:15:05 +0000
  • Nica Parian
    signed 2025-12-22 14:15:01 +0000
    I admire all of your bravery in saving all of the beagles. I wish all of you welfare and well being. Keep doing it. May you all succeed in the trial. Best wishes.


    Nica

    From the Philippines
  • Shay Dunne
    signed 2025-12-22 14:14:53 +0000
  • Zaylee Boswell
    signed 2025-12-22 14:14:23 +0000
  • Lucero Soto
    signed 2025-12-22 14:14:22 +0000
  • karolina karpiej
    signed 2025-12-22 14:14:21 +0000
  • Felice Romero
    signed 2025-12-22 14:14:09 +0000
    ANIMALS SHOULD NEVER BE LOCKED UP OR TREATED LIKE THIS ANY KIND OF WAY
  • Destine Bishop
    signed 2025-12-22 14:14:04 +0000
  • Dominga Vera
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