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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Mia Lozaga signed 2026-03-21 12:36:58 +0000 -
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Jan Jones signed 2026-03-21 12:24:34 +0000 -
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Kevin Graves signed 2026-03-21 12:15:13 +0000Arrest and imprison all people involved in these horrendous acts of cruelty. -
Sarah Stolworthy signed 2026-03-21 12:12:27 +0000 -
Mirra Persson signed 2026-03-21 12:04:30 +0000 -
Paula Graves signed 2026-03-21 12:02:32 +0000Shut them DOWN and rehome the beagles to people who love them -
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Lyndal Plociennik signed 2026-03-21 11:49:37 +0000This should not be happening it needs closing down immediately !!!!!!!!! -
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Julie Fedorak signed 2026-03-21 11:40:33 +0000I do not understand why the law and the governments are thinking this is acceptable to do this horrible acts of torture on little dogs or any animals for that matter this needs to stop. It’s not OK. It’s horribly heartbreaking to watch how they’re making them suffer. they’re killing them. This needs to stop And if you do not stop, we will make it so that no one will buy any of the products that you were testing on these innocent animals so that these companies will go so broke that they’ll be homeless shame on you all. I don’t know how any of you sleep at night. Anybody that works there the police the law, the government how do you sleep at night? -
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Sarah Bill signed 2026-03-21 10:39:10 +0000Animal testing is outdated, cruel, and unnecessary in a world where modern, humane alternatives exist. No living being should suffer for products that can be safely developed through ethical science. It’s time to end this practice and choose compassion, innovation, and respect for life. -
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Abigail Moody signed 2026-03-21 09:58:58 +0000END ANIMAL ABUSE!! Keep up the good work we stand behind you. -
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