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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Lynda Bryant
    signed 2025-12-16 14:40:28 +0000
  • Joanne Gibson
    signed 2025-12-16 14:40:15 +0000
  • Philippa Jones
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  • Val Simpson
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  • Emma Bailey
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  • Tina Dickinson
    signed 2025-12-16 14:36:32 +0000
  • Mrs Gorton
    signed 2025-12-16 14:34:23 +0000
  • Karol Marocho
    signed 2025-12-16 14:33:49 +0000
  • Chris Le Marchant
    signed 2025-12-16 14:33:33 +0000
  • Mel Ramos
    signed 2025-12-16 14:32:40 +0000
  • Karen Maving
    signed 2025-12-16 14:30:29 +0000
  • Elaine Whitelaw
    signed 2025-12-16 14:30:01 +0000
  • Lorena Támara
    signed 2025-12-16 14:29:52 +0000
  • Suzanne Aldrich
    signed 2025-12-16 14:27:33 +0000
  • Jennifer Jones
    signed 2025-12-16 14:25:44 +0000
    The vast majority of people are against animal cruelty and would not subject their own dogs to the treatment at MBR Acres.

    Yet most are misinformed and assume what is hidden from them is “humane”, and that we need to test on animals for human safety and health.
  • Kimberly Garnes
    signed 2025-12-16 14:25:35 +0000
  • Michelle Carroll
    signed 2025-12-16 14:25:26 +0000
  • Lorraine Stokes
    signed 2025-12-16 14:25:06 +0000
  • Katherine Robins
    signed 2025-12-16 14:24:02 +0000
  • Samuel Hunt
    signed 2025-12-16 14:21:28 +0000
  • Jo Whitfield
    signed 2025-12-16 14:20:34 +0000
  • Steve Taylor
    signed 2025-12-16 14:18:58 +0000
    Please think about what you are doing to these innocent loving Animals.

    Are there no other humain methods of testing.

    Be proud and be the company that makes the change.

    These Rescuers are Only trying to save these Dogs and prevent pain and suffering.

    Would you allow your Dogs to suffer in this way ?

    There will be a day of accountability one day.

    Meanwhile look in the mirror each Morning and night and ask yourself is this right what we are doing !
  • Christel Schmidt
    signed 2025-12-16 14:17:36 +0000
  • Rachel Currie
    signed 2025-12-16 14:16:01 +0000
  • Liz Burrow
    signed 2025-12-16 14:15:20 +0000
    I’m disgusted that this vile practice still goes on 😢.

    It needs to stop, those poor precious pups .
  • C Helm
    signed 2025-12-16 14:14:12 +0000
  • Lisa Washko
    signed 2025-12-16 14:13:23 +0000
  • Karen Anstee
    signed 2025-12-16 14:12:54 +0000
  • Elias Lang
    signed 2025-12-16 14:12:33 +0000
  • Jodie Grant
    signed 2025-12-16 14:11:23 +0000
    SAVE THE BEAGLES, END THIS SUFFERING