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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Lyllee-Anne Caya
    signed 2025-12-21 06:57:59 +0000
  • Angel Aguilar
    signed 2025-12-21 06:57:57 +0000
  • Sara Muñoz
    signed 2025-12-21 06:57:44 +0000
  • Madelyn Kalscheur
    signed 2025-12-21 06:57:41 +0000
  • Allistar Horwatich
    signed 2025-12-21 06:57:32 +0000
  • Nethuli Arumapperuma
    signed 2025-12-21 06:57:22 +0000
  • Aisle Thea Lorraine Flores
    signed 2025-12-21 06:57:17 +0000
    FREEEEE THOSE INNOCENT BABIEESS!!!
  • Nate Beier
    signed 2025-12-21 06:57:05 +0000
  • Madaliene Preciado
    signed 2025-12-21 06:56:55 +0000
  • Aliyah Avila
    signed 2025-12-21 06:56:51 +0000
  • cassie adams
    signed 2025-12-21 06:56:36 +0000
    Where do you draw the line between the puppy laying at your feet and the dogs being brutally exploited at MBR Acres.
  • Cristina Ayerra
    signed 2025-12-21 06:56:27 +0000
  • Renata Pazurikova
    signed 2025-12-21 06:56:17 +0000
    Save them,they are innocent poor soul.
  • Florence Wing
    signed 2025-12-21 06:56:15 +0000
  • Monic Bernhardt
    signed 2025-12-21 06:56:12 +0000
    hugs and kisses to all the beagles from germany 🫶
  • Jena Sofia Mesina
    signed 2025-12-21 06:56:07 +0000
  • Iveta Štibrániová
    signed 2025-12-21 06:56:00 +0000
  • Kiara Kpee
    signed 2025-12-21 06:55:54 +0000
    Those poor puppies.. thanks for raising awareness
  • jordyn james
    signed 2025-12-21 06:55:54 +0000
  • Valentina Bamberger
    signed 2025-12-21 06:55:43 +0000
  • Veronika Fydria
    signed 2025-12-21 06:55:37 +0000
  • Onara Diwyanjalee
    signed 2025-12-21 06:55:32 +0000
    Deadass this MUST be stopped cuz wtf
  • Andrea Castañeda
    signed 2025-12-21 06:55:26 +0000
    PLEASE SAVE THOSE BEAGLES 😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔
  • Anna Lewis
    signed 2025-12-21 06:55:26 +0000
    No animals should have to suffer like this. I’m disgusted by these cruel experimentation on innocent animals.
  • Gabriel Yuen
    signed 2025-12-21 06:55:07 +0000
    Save the beagles
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