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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Janet Cardenas
    signed 2026-03-18 18:57:19 +0000
  • Chel Bang
    signed 2026-03-18 18:57:12 +0000
  • Han Truong
    signed 2026-03-18 18:55:35 +0000
  • Kathleen Ward
    signed 2026-03-18 18:54:11 +0000
  • Akash M
    signed 2026-03-18 18:51:55 +0000
    Pls help them
  • Sarah Mercier
    signed 2026-03-18 18:51:31 +0000
  • Lucy Pennington
    signed 2026-03-18 18:50:37 +0000
  • Florian Görg
    signed 2026-03-18 18:50:15 +0000
  • Holly Tamlin
    signed 2026-03-18 18:48:39 +0000
    This should have to be a petition. The days of animal testing should be over. The actions of these groups are disgraceful and should not be allowed by law. No animal deserves a life like this.
  • Díana Thomas
    signed 2026-03-18 18:47:28 +0000
  • Gabriela Fontana
    signed 2026-03-18 18:43:44 +0000
  • Christiana Hutchings
    signed 2026-03-18 18:43:26 +0000
    Shut this disgusting place down. No animal should ever live in their own filth. The Uk should be a pioneer, moving away from these outdated and barbaric methods of research.
  • Petra Samuelsson
    signed 2026-03-18 18:42:58 +0000
  • Sarah Devitt
    signed 2026-03-18 18:40:29 +0000
  • Freya -S.G
    signed 2026-03-18 18:40:14 +0000
    I wish I could be rescuing these poor dogs with you, but I live far away, but I would LOVE to adopt one beagle angel asap and will do all I can to help you guys. Love from Norway 🇳🇴❤️
  • Benoit Labossiere
    signed 2026-03-18 18:39:49 +0000
    🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
  • Audra Doherty
    signed 2026-03-18 18:38:22 +0000
    save the beagles
  • Nadine Reinhard
    signed 2026-03-18 18:30:08 +0000
  • Britney Hartley
    signed 2026-03-18 18:29:12 +0000
  • Carla Rocha
    signed 2026-03-18 18:26:26 +0000
    MBR Acres is a house of horrors.
  • Lexy Stewart
    signed 2026-03-18 18:26:01 +0000
  • Evelyn Foshe
    signed 2026-03-18 18:21:46 +0000
    Amazing work and animation to promote your cause
  • Kylee Farmer
    signed 2026-03-18 18:21:02 +0000
  • Sandy Medici
    signed 2026-03-18 18:20:07 +0000
    I ADMIRE ALL OF YOU..PLEASE KEEP GOING IF I COULD I WOULD BE RIGHT WITH YOU.. HOW CAN THEY ACTUALLY THINK THIS IS LEGAL!!!THEY SHOULD BE ARRESTING THEM..SHUT IT DOWN PLEASE..LETS TURN IT AROUND AND TAKE EVERY SINGLE PERSON THAT WORKS THERE AND DO THE SAME THING TO THEM! GOD KNOWS ..THEY WILL GET THEIRS IN THE END! FOR THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE WHO SAVED THEMGOD SAW THAT THEY WERE IN TROUBLE AND SENT HIS ANGELS! NO WORDS CAN SAY HOW WONDERFUL AND HOW GRATEFUL I AM!!
  • Sarah Cartwright
    signed 2026-03-18 18:18:16 +0000
  • Sabina Kozielova
    signed 2026-03-18 18:15:43 +0000
  • Estefany Gutierrez
    signed 2026-03-18 18:14:49 +0000
  • Indy Van wincq
    signed 2026-03-18 18:14:45 +0000
  • Anusha C
    signed 2026-03-18 18:13:59 +0000
  • María Florencia
    signed 2026-03-18 18:13:55 +0000
    Free the beagles now and end animal testing!!!!