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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Autumn Grady
    signed 2026-03-19 12:38:34 +0000
    Its 2026 this shit shouldnt even be happening with those poor innocent animals.
  • Aayushi Tiwari
    signed 2026-03-19 12:27:20 +0000
  • Ariel Penny
    signed 2026-03-19 12:26:28 +0000
    I may not live in the UK but I will support yall and everything you do as human we should have more empathy than we show as a whole
  • Heather Driver
    signed 2026-03-19 12:25:12 +0000
    Please shut this place down.
  • Jennifer Oberleitner
    signed 2026-03-19 12:24:32 +0000
  • Daphne Moor
    signed 2026-03-19 12:18:00 +0000
  • Melis Dagdelen
    signed 2026-03-19 12:13:32 +0000
  • Sasha Hoary
    signed 2026-03-19 12:10:34 +0000
  • Maeva Molinier
    signed 2026-03-19 12:06:26 +0000
  • Stephany T
    signed 2026-03-19 12:04:44 +0000
  • Georgia May
    signed 2026-03-19 12:03:37 +0000
    Stop this disgusting abuse!!!
  • Paige Kennedy
    signed 2026-03-19 12:03:15 +0000
  • Poppy-Jo Wilkinson
    signed 2026-03-19 12:02:11 +0000
    Thank you for everything you are doing, I’d love to join you in rescuing these poor dogs, I hope my signature is enough for now
  • giada cofone
    signed 2026-03-19 11:59:47 +0000
  • Amaïa Perez Concepciòn secheret
    signed 2026-03-19 11:54:16 +0000
  • Wendi McCracken
    signed 2026-03-19 11:53:59 +0000
    Stop this nonsense! Would you do this to YOUR pet??
  • Hannah Blanchard
    signed 2026-03-19 11:53:31 +0000
  • Anastasia Bigler
    signed 2026-03-19 11:43:33 +0000
  • Lowry Jackson
    signed 2026-03-19 11:42:13 +0000
  • michelle stumpf
    signed 2026-03-19 11:36:46 +0000
  • Rekona Davis
    signed 2026-03-19 11:36:28 +0000
  • Sophie Bird
    signed 2026-03-19 11:29:17 +0000
  • Louise Dolata
    signed 2026-03-19 11:27:28 +0000
  • Catherine Hosker
    signed 2026-03-19 11:25:30 +0000
  • Natálie Krzikallová
    signed 2026-03-19 11:22:55 +0000
    We need to fight for them. They don’t have a voice but we have. So we can’t be silent. Be loud for this little babies.
  • Alice Woolery
    signed 2026-03-19 11:20:29 +0000
  • Lily Brown
    signed 2026-03-19 11:19:46 +0000
  • Harry Richardson
    signed 2026-03-19 11:17:18 +0000
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