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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Stephanie Soria
    signed 2025-12-21 19:59:39 +0000
  • Zoe Newbrough
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  • cadence O’Connor
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  • Arlette Ortiz
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  • Sky Walker
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  • Madison Curchoe
    signed 2025-12-21 19:59:25 +0000
  • Adrienne Villegas
    signed 2025-12-21 19:59:18 +0000
    free the beagles!! what they are doing is horrible and disgusting
  • Roisin Glennon
    signed 2025-12-21 19:59:12 +0000
  • Marely Sangabriel
    signed 2025-12-21 19:59:09 +0000
  • Janiya Valladares
    signed 2025-12-21 19:59:02 +0000
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  • Janelle Garcia
    signed 2025-12-21 19:58:41 +0000
  • Angel Barraza
    signed 2025-12-21 19:58:37 +0000
    Save the beagles!!
  • Amani
    signed 2025-12-21 19:58:36 +0000
    HELP THEM DOGGIES
  • Cheyenne C
    signed 2025-12-21 19:58:33 +0000
  • Manuel Olivas
    signed 2025-12-21 19:58:24 +0000
    Made me tear up reading that they use beagles because of their forgiving nature.
  • Maybe Balcazar
    signed 2025-12-21 19:58:24 +0000
    To whom it may concern,


    Please let’s harvest and spread good deeds in to this world from now on. We , humans, are another living being put on this earth to be able to live their life to the fullest, just like any other living being. By captivating, unmorally breeding and putting these innocent dogs under torture, we are taking away all their rights and chances to experience life. We are not any “superior” species who is entitled to decide whether they may live or not. The actions taken in these labs are ultimately and mostly cruel, corrupted and inhumane.

    Please, for the love or God, or just what you may fear the most, let’s put an end on this miserable and futile situation.


    Sincerely,


    Maybe Balcazar
  • Romina Murcia
    signed 2025-12-21 19:58:16 +0000
  • Tessa Young
    signed 2025-12-21 19:58:15 +0000
  • Zoie Musselman
    signed 2025-12-21 19:58:11 +0000
  • kylah rogers
    signed 2025-12-21 19:58:11 +0000
    SAVE THE BEAGLES!! THESE POOR BABIES DID NOT ASK FOR THIS. THEY DO NOT DESERVE THIS.
  • Alaska Retes
    signed 2025-12-21 19:58:10 +0000
    Stop hurting the beagles 😭
  • Yoav alal
    signed 2025-12-21 19:58:08 +0000
    God bless
  • Isabella Barboza
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  • Silvia Turconi
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