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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Lisa Carmichael
    signed 2026-03-20 19:44:49 +0000
  • Mark Bell
    signed 2026-03-20 19:43:54 +0000
  • Chelene Botha
    signed 2026-03-20 19:33:31 +0000
    ABUSE SHOULD NOT BE LEGAL.
  • Megan Garner
    signed 2026-03-20 19:32:21 +0000
  • Matthew Howarth
    signed 2026-03-20 19:16:46 +0000
  • Barbare Dznelashvili
    signed 2026-03-20 19:10:58 +0000
    This cruelty of the sweetest creatures without voice need to end IMMEDIATELY.
  • Jodie Mcgregor
    signed 2026-03-20 19:10:39 +0000
  • Ralph Burns
    signed 2026-03-20 19:05:23 +0000
  • Ellie
    signed 2026-03-20 19:01:54 +0000
  • Nicole Bramley
    signed 2026-03-20 19:01:44 +0000
  • Michelle Blackwell
    signed 2026-03-20 19:01:20 +0000
  • daniela carrasco
    signed 2026-03-20 19:00:20 +0000
  • Sara Maksimovic
    signed 2026-03-20 18:57:22 +0000
    Im so sad to hear this story, i want those dogs to be saved!!!
  • Amy Roberts
    signed 2026-03-20 18:43:10 +0000
  • Olivia Nolan
    signed 2026-03-20 18:34:07 +0000
  • selena espinosa
    signed 2026-03-20 18:30:28 +0000
  • Jeninna Dela Cruz
    signed 2026-03-20 18:27:53 +0000
    I pray to God that he touches the hearts of the people doing this and have them free these beautiful babies.
  • Pristine Gail Yabut
    signed 2026-03-20 18:26:27 +0000
  • Raphila Brank
    signed 2026-03-20 18:19:38 +0000
  • Andrew Brace
    signed 2026-03-20 18:15:39 +0000
  • Ana D
    signed 2026-03-20 18:12:22 +0000
  • Phoebe Goward-Brown
    signed 2026-03-20 18:12:02 +0000
    SHUT IT DOWN!

    This makes me sick

    Save the beagles❤️
  • Sarah Templer
    signed 2026-03-20 18:06:15 +0000
  • Sharon Beyga
    signed 2026-03-20 18:04:37 +0000
  • Kristina Jablonovska
    signed 2026-03-20 18:02:34 +0000
  • elizabeth hill
    signed 2026-03-20 17:51:45 +0000
  • Julia Humbert
    signed 2026-03-20 17:46:14 +0000
  • Ashlyne Odell
    signed 2026-03-20 17:38:18 +0000
  • Izzabella Salinas
    signed 2026-03-20 17:34:18 +0000
    Signed, these poor dogs need all the help they can, praying for the hero’s ❤️🥺
  • Thea Brailey-Hammond
    signed 2026-03-20 17:32:10 +0000
    save those innocent and sweet dogs. imprison those guilty and cruel monsters.