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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Carla Gensman
    signed 2026-03-18 20:17:21 +0000
  • dornez arthur
    signed 2026-03-18 20:16:28 +0000
  • Sydney Amass
    signed 2026-03-18 20:16:07 +0000
  • Emma Pr
    signed 2026-03-18 20:15:13 +0000
  • Sara Brost
    signed 2026-03-18 20:13:20 +0000
  • Jessica Monkhouse
    signed 2026-03-18 20:13:05 +0000
  • Clarissa Colombo
    signed 2026-03-18 20:11:51 +0000
  • Vicky Graham
    signed 2026-03-18 20:10:05 +0000
    Please close this down. I have a beagle who was rescued from a laboratory.

    We should ban testing on animals!
  • Lieke Lieke Privé
    signed 2026-03-18 20:09:22 +0000
  • Karen Israel
    signed 2026-03-18 20:08:55 +0000
    This is absolutely shocking – something needs to be done urgently
  • Melanie Hayfield
    signed 2026-03-18 20:08:32 +0000
  • Jayden Vaimaona
    signed 2026-03-18 20:05:14 +0000
  • Aubrielle Chisholm
    signed 2026-03-18 20:04:09 +0000
  • Wendy Castillo
    signed 2026-03-18 20:03:34 +0000
    Please keeping going and don’t stop! We are here to support you! These babies deserve to know what true happiness is.
  • Gavin Spicer
    signed 2026-03-18 20:00:41 +0000
  • Marsallee Smith
    signed 2026-03-18 20:00:25 +0000
  • Prabijith P. Nambiar
    signed 2026-03-18 19:57:28 +0000
  • Ruth Gerrard
    signed 2026-03-18 19:53:49 +0000
    Vegan for the animals, the people, and the planet. ❤️
  • Yasmine Beneddif
    signed 2026-03-18 19:50:59 +0000
    All living beings has the right to be happy. These humans are so horrible
  • Yojit Kamra
    signed 2026-03-18 19:49:26 +0000
    I will do anything to save innocent live.

    Even if that costs ny own life.
  • Ashley Wirsum
    signed 2026-03-18 19:47:42 +0000
  • Christy Ogletree
    signed 2026-03-18 19:47:08 +0000
  • Robin Gansoinat
    signed 2026-03-18 19:46:14 +0000
  • Saskia Frost
    signed 2026-03-18 19:43:29 +0000
  • Laura Camacho
    signed 2026-03-18 19:43:12 +0000
  • Rohan Singh
    signed 2026-03-18 19:41:12 +0000
    Please dont do this with there lives free them please
  • Danielle LoSasso
    signed 2026-03-18 19:40:12 +0000
  • Justyna Wcisło
    signed 2026-03-18 19:38:51 +0000
  • Elizabeth McCormick
    signed 2026-03-18 19:36:23 +0000
    Shame on this company ! Testing on animals should be illegal !
  • Barbara Rodriguez
    signed 2026-03-18 19:36:10 +0000