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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Debbie mcColl
    signed 2026-03-24 08:04:21 +0000
  • Lorene Oshiro
    signed 2026-03-24 07:35:22 +0000
    Stop the unnecessary and unethical abuse of innocent voiceless animals. Shame on you
  • Charlene Moreno
    signed 2026-03-24 07:20:33 +0000
  • Sophie Armstrong
    signed 2026-03-24 07:15:22 +0000
  • rim ammani
    signed 2026-03-24 06:58:13 +0000
  • Samantha
    signed 2026-03-24 06:41:37 +0000
    Animal testing is one of the cruelest things that a human being can do. And on dogs!? I will never understand it. It sickens me to my core. Thank you to everyone who is supporting and fighting for these precious babies. They do not deserve this, they never have and they never will. End animal testing.
  • Colin Craver
    signed 2026-03-24 06:15:15 +0000
  • Judi Luft
    signed 2026-03-24 06:08:34 +0000
  • Martin Adger
    signed 2026-03-24 06:06:29 +0000
  • Jenna Robinson
    signed 2026-03-24 06:03:06 +0000
  • Linda Kleinschmidt
    signed 2026-03-24 06:01:44 +0000
  • Kimberly Reyes
    signed 2026-03-24 06:01:19 +0000
  • Marina Woodson
    signed 2026-03-24 05:43:12 +0000
  • rachel kirkbaumer
    signed 2026-03-24 05:12:16 +0000
  • Daniel Boudreau
    signed 2026-03-24 04:51:03 +0000
    Save the dogs
  • Jennifer Polko
    signed 2026-03-24 04:32:24 +0000
  • glenn cooper glenn cooper
    signed 2026-03-24 04:28:55 +0000
    Never can i understand the lengths of cruelty we humans can go to. Want to test then use human volunteers leave helpless dogs out of this
  • Ingrid G.
    signed 2026-03-24 04:08:30 +0000
  • Candice Creel
    signed 2026-03-24 03:32:54 +0000
  • Jay Miglets
    signed 2026-03-24 03:08:20 +0000
    End all animal testing! It’s the most inhumane thing ever.
  • Jillian Murray
    signed 2026-03-24 01:55:57 +0000
  • Lou Sharmine Noquillo
    signed 2026-03-24 01:14:16 +0000
    To MBR Acres,


    We respectfully urge your organization to immediately cease all forms of animal testing involving beagles and to release them from these conditions.


    Beagles are gentle, affectionate animals that are meant to provide companionship, comfort, and emotional support. Subjecting them to testing and harm is both inhumane and unnecessary. Every living being deserves to be treated with dignity and compassion.


    We appeal to your sense of responsibility and humanity—please put an end to this cruelty. These animals cannot speak for themselves, but their suffering is real and undeniable.

    We ask you to take immediate action to stop these practices and allow these beagles the chance to live safe, humane, and meaningful lives.


    Sincerely,

    Concerned individuals from philippines
  • Cristiane Burin
    signed 2026-03-24 01:14:03 +0000
  • Malcolm Anderson
    signed 2026-03-24 01:02:57 +0000
    This has to stop
  • Caroline McEwan
    signed 2026-03-24 00:50:21 +0000
  • alexis salter
    signed 2026-03-24 00:44:33 +0000
  • lily anna hamer
    signed 2026-03-23 23:59:41 +0000
    fuck animal testing
  • León Pena
    signed 2026-03-23 23:45:24 +0000
  • Vijaya Ramcharitar
    signed 2026-03-23 23:10:18 +0000
  • Lisbeth Rodríguez
    signed 2026-03-23 23:06:28 +0000
    Firmado. Por aquellos que no tiene voz y son víctimas de la crueldad humana. Ya no seamos tercermundistas