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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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.

194,097 signatures

Will you sign?

Showing 134070 reactions

  • Vini Milenia
    signed 2025-12-22 10:09:30 +0000
  • Lana Gouws
    signed 2025-12-22 10:09:21 +0000
  • Friend
    signed 2025-12-22 10:09:21 +0000
  • Lucy Cross
    signed 2025-12-22 10:09:06 +0000
  • Theona Grace Solis
    signed 2025-12-22 10:09:06 +0000
  • Sara Sanzani
    signed 2025-12-22 10:08:47 +0000
  • Carmen Easter
    signed 2025-12-22 10:08:35 +0000
    SIGNED! STOP ANIMAL ABUSE!
  • zoey hughes
    signed 2025-12-22 10:08:32 +0000
  • Carol Robb
    signed 2025-12-22 10:08:31 +0000
  • Cristina Cervantes
    signed 2025-12-22 10:08:20 +0000
  • irene Prado
    signed 2025-12-22 10:08:12 +0000
    I pray that God can cover ya’ll with grace and favor and every single puppy can one day see the light and feel love
  • Dorothy Chang
    signed 2025-12-22 10:08:00 +0000
  • Megan Lister
    signed 2025-12-22 10:07:57 +0000
  • Antonie Saitzova
    signed 2025-12-22 10:07:49 +0000
  • Ty Kemal
    signed 2025-12-22 10:07:31 +0000
  • Megan Jenkins
    signed 2025-12-22 10:07:30 +0000
  • Lara Hermon
    signed 2025-12-22 10:07:25 +0000
  • Amirah Sandoval
    signed 2025-12-22 10:07:20 +0000
    Best of luck, and sending love and support to your amazing work!
  • Kiri Tuhakaraina
    signed 2025-12-22 10:07:17 +0000
  • Rebecca Ballard
    signed 2025-12-22 10:06:38 +0000
  • Ella Jackson
    signed 2025-12-22 10:06:32 +0000
    Please help these poor babies! I stand with you! All animal abusers should be stopped for good!
  • Lauren Hesp
    signed 2025-12-22 10:06:30 +0000
  • Arwen Cruz
    signed 2025-12-22 10:06:17 +0000
  • Izabela Voicu
    signed 2025-12-22 10:06:04 +0000
  • Alessia Bragoli
    signed 2025-12-22 10:05:39 +0000
  • Del
    signed 2025-12-22 10:05:38 +0000
  • Acelya Cetinkaya
    signed 2025-12-22 10:05:32 +0000
    Support
  • Jade Fuller
    signed 2025-12-22 10:05:17 +0000
  • Alzbeta Cizikova
    signed 2025-12-22 10:05:16 +0000
    WE HAVE TO STOP THAT!!!
  • Ester Pihlgren
    signed 2025-12-22 10:05:14 +0000