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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Mattia Tognacci signed 2026-03-17 20:59:41 +0000 -
Robin Havlicek signed 2026-03-17 20:58:53 +0000Oh please I thought we were over doing inhumane tests on living subjects. Do we need to get as March going to protect Beagles lives? Any living animal God gifted us with on this earth is here for it’s beauty not horrible destruction e -
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Melody Ruiz signed 2026-03-17 20:51:20 +0000This is absolutely inhumane and needs to be put to a stop. -
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Emma Walsh signed 2026-03-17 20:48:03 +0000A number of celebs are beginning to speak out. Why can’t they get together, shout louder and actively respond and seek support? -
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Déborah Corvasce signed 2026-03-17 20:43:29 +0000 -
Ian Coley signed 2026-03-17 20:43:23 +0000We in uk are better than using animals for experimentation. Stop the abuse . -
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Tindra Östlund signed 2026-03-17 20:36:48 +0000 -
julie Chartrou signed 2026-03-17 20:36:14 +0000 -
Brad Smith signed 2026-03-17 20:35:24 +0000Why are we still doing this to defenceless animals. Who do we think we are? Please shut this horrific place down and start treating these amazing animals with the same loyalty that they give to us. -
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Angeline Charon signed 2026-03-17 20:29:19 +0000 -
Claire Halfpenny signed 2026-03-17 20:29:08 +0000This site should be shut down immediately. This is all about greed – I do not want this in our country. -
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Kathrin Muth signed 2026-03-17 20:23:05 +0000❤️🩹🫶🏻 -
Wendy Rhodes signed 2026-03-17 20:22:07 +0000 -
Lucinda faulkner signed 2026-03-17 20:18:43 +0000Outdated, unnecessary and unreliable animal testing needs to end. Better technology is available. It’s time to end animal vivisection full stop. It’s 2026, apparently!!
