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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Misha Alexa Angeles
    signed 2025-12-21 03:11:44 +0000
    Please save these poor babies. No one deserves this.
  • Jacquelyn Garner
    signed 2025-12-21 03:11:42 +0000
    I own a beagle and couldn’t imagine life without her. It’s unforgivable to harm innocent creatures!
  • Meylin-marion Aguila ramirez
    signed 2025-12-21 03:11:27 +0000
  • angelina smith
    signed 2025-12-21 03:11:24 +0000
  • Dinis Fonseca
    signed 2025-12-21 03:11:20 +0000
  • Freddie Plata
    signed 2025-12-21 03:10:58 +0000
  • Anna Marie Tolentino
    signed 2025-12-21 03:10:49 +0000
  • Kelcee McDonald
    signed 2025-12-21 03:10:35 +0000
  • Abigale Keisha
    signed 2025-12-21 03:10:31 +0000
  • Dania Donaldo
    signed 2025-12-21 03:10:31 +0000
    Every living being is God’s precious creations. We should protect each other, look out for each one of every living thing that breathes. I really love animals regardless of whether they are mammals, reptiles, or even insects. Seeing this situation makes my heart crumble into pieces. I cannot fathom that there are a lot of wicked people in this world who abuse those who cannot defend themselves.
  • Emily Boucher
    signed 2025-12-21 03:10:22 +0000
  • Grace Chai
    signed 2025-12-21 03:10:13 +0000
  • Mathias Ottsen
    signed 2025-12-21 03:10:13 +0000
  • Jb Belderol
    signed 2025-12-21 03:10:01 +0000
    Let us spread more awareness so we ca free and lessen it
  • Sophie Bonheim
    signed 2025-12-21 03:09:59 +0000
  • Phama Archer
    signed 2025-12-21 03:09:58 +0000
    PLEASE SAVE THE PUPS SAVE THE PUPPPPP PLESSEEREEEEEEEEE
  • Smilla Nyström
    signed 2025-12-21 03:09:53 +0000
  • Brielle C.
    signed 2025-12-21 03:09:35 +0000
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    signed 2025-12-21 03:09:28 +0000
  • Maylissa Gono
    signed 2025-12-21 03:09:24 +0000
  • Memphis Sayers
    signed 2025-12-21 03:09:21 +0000
    I cried so hard when I read about this, I wish I had more power to do something but I’m only 16. I hope all these babies get saved and those cruel horrible disgusting immoral inhuman people are punished for what they’ve done
  • Shania Keira M. Sevilla
    signed 2025-12-21 03:09:12 +0000
    I hope that signing this petition would help the beagle dogs to be rescued.
  • Kathrisha Neis
    signed 2025-12-21 03:09:08 +0000
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    signed 2025-12-21 03:09:04 +0000
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  • Anne Lee
    signed 2025-12-21 03:08:16 +0000
  • Aliyah Camargo
    signed 2025-12-21 03:08:12 +0000
    Animals do not deserve to be victim of any mistreatment.