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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Mae L.
    signed 2025-12-21 04:00:51 +0000
    End this cruelty please.
  • shayla mcrae
    signed 2025-12-21 04:00:45 +0000
  • vivian delgado
    signed 2025-12-21 04:00:43 +0000
  • Jaylinn Ramirez
    signed 2025-12-21 04:00:39 +0000
  • Maria Gonzalez
    signed 2025-12-21 04:00:25 +0000
  • Rebecca Weaver
    signed 2025-12-21 04:00:12 +0000
  • kaelan walton
    signed 2025-12-21 04:00:11 +0000
    Fuck mbr
  • Harika Dindyal
    signed 2025-12-21 03:59:48 +0000
  • Samantha Veronica C. Villanueva
    signed 2025-12-21 03:59:30 +0000
  • Angela Manjarrez
    signed 2025-12-21 03:59:18 +0000
  • T Tierney
    signed 2025-12-21 03:59:17 +0000
  • Sahira Vidal
    signed 2025-12-21 03:59:04 +0000
  • Gelila Daniel
    signed 2025-12-21 03:58:54 +0000
  • Josselyn Quijada
    signed 2025-12-21 03:58:51 +0000
    I wish love for all the poor animals being abused, i cant do much, but i hope that even a signature as small as mine can make a change for the better.
  • Heather E
    signed 2025-12-21 03:58:30 +0000
  • Lorri Fox
    signed 2025-12-21 03:58:29 +0000
  • Sindy Islas
    signed 2025-12-21 03:58:14 +0000
  • Ariana Anahis
    signed 2025-12-21 03:58:14 +0000
    Desde Argentina se manda apoyo
  • Hadassha Asenjo
    signed 2025-12-21 03:58:03 +0000
  • Rey Sherry
    signed 2025-12-21 03:58:00 +0000
    Lock all animal abusers in cages and see how they like it.
  • daniel Kings
    signed 2025-12-21 03:57:54 +0000
    These dogs deserve freedom and good lives just like all of us. These companies keeping them for business is so cruel and inhumane. Disgusting
  • Kauã Gariani
    signed 2025-12-21 03:57:52 +0000
    Free those puppies 🐶 ❤️
  • Phương Huynh
    signed 2025-12-21 03:57:47 +0000
  • Princess Yasmine Casalme
    signed 2025-12-21 03:57:40 +0000
  • Trey Hill
    signed 2025-12-21 03:57:33 +0000
  • Genesis Li
    signed 2025-12-21 03:57:26 +0000
    Free those babies :(
  • Emma Camila
    signed 2025-12-21 03:57:22 +0000
  • Kirsty Davies
    signed 2025-12-21 03:57:05 +0000
  • Kitty Hodged
    signed 2025-12-21 03:57:04 +0000
    All the way from the US. Free the beagles and those being prosecuted for choosing compassion, even when the law tries to demonize it.
  • Hannah Graves
    signed 2025-12-21 03:57:03 +0000