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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Jackie Meuross
    signed 2025-12-17 08:24:21 +0000
    Please stop this barbaric animal testing
  • Naomi Brenchley
    signed 2025-12-17 08:20:55 +0000
  • Fin Finnamore
    signed 2025-12-17 08:19:56 +0000
  • Alison Platt
    signed 2025-12-17 08:19:54 +0000
  • Amy Smith
    signed 2025-12-17 08:19:53 +0000
  • Amanda Weare
    signed 2025-12-17 08:14:58 +0000
    Signed
  • Amanda Hainey
    signed 2025-12-17 08:14:27 +0000
  • Kathryn Grainger
    signed 2025-12-17 08:14:12 +0000
  • sandra kalamara
    signed 2025-12-17 08:13:37 +0000
    Stop torturing beagles and free their rescuers !
  • Zoe Collier
    signed 2025-12-17 08:12:52 +0000
  • Eileen Eley
    signed 2025-12-17 08:12:44 +0000
  • Katarzyna Oruc
    signed 2025-12-17 08:12:05 +0000
  • Zoë Betts
    signed 2025-12-17 08:09:15 +0000
    This has to stop! We know the implications and harm we are doing to these poor beings. There is no reason which makes it ok to hurt another and give them no opportunity for life. Its cruel and we won’t stand for it any longer!
  • Anna Maria Konstantinou
    signed 2025-12-17 08:08:19 +0000
  • Bethany George
    signed 2025-12-17 08:07:59 +0000
  • Helen Lamb
    signed 2025-12-17 08:06:29 +0000
    Despicable
  • rachel rodgers
    signed 2025-12-17 08:06:27 +0000
    stop

    the animal

    testing
  • Rita Spencer
    signed 2025-12-17 08:05:37 +0000
  • Edward Hawkins
    signed 2025-12-17 08:03:30 +0000
  • David Caryl
    signed 2025-12-17 08:03:10 +0000
  • Amber Clohessy-Taylor
    signed 2025-12-17 07:59:46 +0000
  • Emma Smith
    signed 2025-12-17 07:59:38 +0000
    Why are we still testing on animals?! Enough already.
  • Billy Rees
    signed 2025-12-17 07:55:17 +0000
  • Carolyn Everett
    signed 2025-12-17 07:54:56 +0000
  • Jennie Fearn
    signed 2025-12-17 07:54:14 +0000
  • Lisa Coote-Worley
    signed 2025-12-17 07:53:47 +0000
    I fully support the movement
  • Paul Jefferies
    signed 2025-12-17 07:53:40 +0000
  • Charlie hey
    signed 2025-12-17 07:53:27 +0000
  • Tracy Moffitt
    signed 2025-12-17 07:50:20 +0000
  • Heather Witherington
    signed 2025-12-17 07:47:28 +0000
    Stop breeding and killing animals for no viable outcome. Technology has advanced which now makes this state funded animal abuse. We should all be ashamed.