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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Joao Fontes Joao Fontes
    signed 2025-12-21 00:05:11 +0000
  • lucie mcivor
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  • Natalia Kaczor
    signed 2025-12-21 00:05:03 +0000
  • Evie Carlton
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  • Livvy Theisen
    signed 2025-12-21 00:04:55 +0000
  • Sydney Fitzgerald
    signed 2025-12-21 00:04:48 +0000
  • Eitan Rozenblit
    signed 2025-12-21 00:04:45 +0000
    Please do something!
  • Niamh Kenny
    signed 2025-12-21 00:04:44 +0000
  • Janelle Schira
    signed 2025-12-21 00:04:33 +0000
  • Emily Blanchette
    signed 2025-12-21 00:04:32 +0000
  • Jaxson Brooks
    signed 2025-12-21 00:04:27 +0000
  • Nafeesa Khaliq
    signed 2025-12-21 00:04:24 +0000
    Keep doing what you do! The world needs more people like you! 🤍🤍🤍
  • Sofia Elena Cedeno Caravele
    signed 2025-12-21 00:04:20 +0000
  • Adi Maliach
    signed 2025-12-21 00:04:16 +0000
  • Danielle Lavin
    signed 2025-12-21 00:04:05 +0000
    Seeing this, my heart throbbed in agony. How cruel humans can be to the innocent. Free these animals and give them a place they can call home. ☀️💛
  • Skyla McKay
    signed 2025-12-21 00:03:51 +0000
  • ronnie k
    signed 2025-12-21 00:03:49 +0000
  • Francesca Bell
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  • Connor Docherty
    signed 2025-12-21 00:03:19 +0000
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    signed 2025-12-21 00:03:13 +0000
  • Olivia Fern
    signed 2025-12-21 00:03:12 +0000
  • Sophie Topp
    signed 2025-12-21 00:03:11 +0000
    Just heartbreaking, for a this to still be happening in the UK when alternatives are available in shameful, I hope you can bring an end to this and even save the ones still alive! I live with two dogs, I am sure they would be happy to welcome another brother or sister if you get them out, please get in touch if you need homes for them
  • Amelie Maughan
    signed 2025-12-21 00:02:58 +0000
  • Pauline Tolete
    signed 2025-12-21 00:02:39 +0000
    Hope they’ll get to be free and live the life they deserve <3
  • Ximena Reyna
    signed 2025-12-21 00:02:28 +0000
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    signed 2025-12-21 00:02:22 +0000
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