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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Charlotte Horsley signed 2025-12-18 18:18:53 +0000 -
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Karen Whittaker signed 2025-12-18 17:59:42 +0000This wicked unnecessary procedures should be
stopped IMMEDIATELY. -
Maura McGrath signed 2025-12-18 17:58:08 +0000Please stop experimenting on helpless animals -
Rhianne King signed 2025-12-18 17:53:14 +0000 -
Patricia Jones signed 2025-12-18 17:48:45 +0000This is a barbaric way to treat any animal -
Zoe Bain signed 2025-12-18 17:48:01 +0000 -
Sylvia Vanatta signed 2025-12-18 17:45:44 +0000With knowledge should bring action
Shut this place down, it’s not needed in this day and age as it’s been proved. However it should have never been allowed -
Gwen Jordon signed 2025-12-18 17:35:35 +0000 -
Joan Corkhill signed 2025-12-18 17:34:26 +0000 -
James and Joy Edgington signed 2025-12-18 17:33:44 +0000 -
Sharon Rees signed 2025-12-18 17:33:23 +0000It’s abhorrent that places and practices such as these still have a place in society in this day and age. For the monsters that carry out these vile experiments – I wish them the life that they deserve 😡 -
Annette Khepri signed 2025-12-18 17:32:02 +0000 -
Barbara Prior signed 2025-12-18 17:29:58 +0000 -
Sandra McQueen m signed 2025-12-18 17:26:48 +0000 -
Ben Soydan signed 2025-12-18 17:23:31 +0000We live in 21st century, no need to use animals like this anymore 😢 -
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