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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Wayne Foreman signed 2025-12-18 13:14:38 +0000 -
Sadie Dempsey signed 2025-12-18 13:13:59 +0000Disgraceful cruelty! -
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Tracy Lucas signed 2025-12-18 12:54:20 +0000Vile animals need human company to breed animals just to test chemical products etc isn’t needed this day age they can use plant based plenty if companies now are vegan freindly and don’t test on animals this is the future not breeding puppies to test on its cruel and inhumane please stop this -
Kasey Jamieson signed 2025-12-18 12:49:24 +0000 -
Janine Richards signed 2025-12-18 12:48:47 +0000In this modern era, where every person carries a computer in his pocket, can access the Internet and contact people across the planet at the touch of the boron, it’s unimaginable that man’s best friend is tortured by the thousands, when if one person who owned a pet dog did the same thing on being caught would be prosecuted and punished with the full force of ther law, it’s no different just because it’s in the name of profit -
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Antoinette Landers signed 2025-12-18 12:29:03 +0000The people being prosecuted should be rewarded for their dedication to protecting abused animals. These horrendously cruel animal testing practices have already been deemed unneccesary since there ARE alternative methods are available. I do not understand why a civilized government wants to silence people and allow this hideous work to continue. -
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Molly Walsh signed 2025-12-18 12:25:55 +0000 -
Olivia Holloway signed 2025-12-18 12:25:36 +0000 -
Lisa Taylor signed 2025-12-18 12:21:43 +0000So wrong, with alternatives there is no need to carry on animal testing. No more breading and testing on beagles, no more beagles living in fear, pain and anxiety. Shut this torture chamber down. -
Denise Curry signed 2025-12-18 12:18:37 +0000Save these beautiful babies from torture. Dogs are a gift and should be treated as such. -
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