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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Jasmine Celeste
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:55 +0000
  • jasmine Eisner
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:54 +0000
  • sonny ward
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:50 +0000
  • Elin Elfving
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:43 +0000
  • Asher Lee
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:38 +0000
  • Eleonora Chiavegato
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:36 +0000
  • Moli Knuth
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:34 +0000
    This is such disgusting behaviour from these “people” absolute monsters!!
  • Davida Berglund
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:32 +0000
  • Camila Partida
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:21 +0000
  • mia hughes
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:17 +0000
  • Sarah Purkiss
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:15 +0000
  • Mariana Rodriguez
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:14 +0000
  • Celeste Hernandez
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:12 +0000
  • Jennifer Ryan
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:07 +0000
  • Mary Rose Parker
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:06 +0000
  • Ash Fratus
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:04 +0000
  • Oana Seinescu
    signed 2025-12-21 21:10:04 +0000
  • Carolina Cano
    signed 2025-12-21 21:09:54 +0000
    End this cruelty. Just because it is a large corporation does not make this abuse acceptable.
  • Vaeh White
    signed 2025-12-21 21:09:44 +0000
  • Kimberley Foyer
    signed 2025-12-21 21:09:42 +0000
    what’s happening to these poor baby’s is vile and unemployable. Please help as many as you can!
  • Ashley M
    signed 2025-12-21 21:09:40 +0000
  • Caret OHag
    signed 2025-12-21 21:09:39 +0000
    Stop this torture now. Animal testing is outdated, cruel and not relatable to humans. Quit getting rich on sentient beings lives. Anyone breeding beagles for experiments is a bottom feeder and doesn’t deserve to breathe.
  • Rihanna H
    signed 2025-12-21 21:09:38 +0000
    SAVE THE BEAGLES!!
  • kyla s
    signed 2025-12-21 21:09:29 +0000
  • John Quain
    signed 2025-12-21 21:09:20 +0000
  • Sara Vela Caballero
    signed 2025-12-21 21:09:14 +0000
  • Dain Hernandez
    signed 2025-12-21 21:09:13 +0000
    When I saw the video, I cried. I cried for 30 minutes straight. I hope they’re freed. If I had the money, I’d save each and every one of them. I hope even one signature can keep this going and one day help release them
  • Ella Kozak
    signed 2025-12-21 21:09:13 +0000
  • Melissa R
    signed 2025-12-21 21:09:10 +0000
  • Angel Muca
    signed 2025-12-21 21:09:09 +0000
    Honestly one thing they should do testing on household pets or any pets