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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Wendy Stevenson signed 2025-12-16 14:10:50 +0000 -
Christina Fothergill-Shipley signed 2025-12-16 14:10:19 +0000 -
Mo Clark signed 2025-12-16 14:09:00 +0000 -
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Rachel Wright signed 2025-12-16 14:07:32 +0000 -
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Michela Curzi signed 2025-12-16 14:02:36 +0000 -
Ashley King signed 2025-12-16 14:00:33 +0000It’s time to stop this barbaric cruelty! -
Owen Chambers signed 2025-12-16 13:54:16 +0000 -
Rachel Chima signed 2025-12-16 13:53:37 +0000 -
Wendy Adamson signed 2025-12-16 13:52:14 +0000 -
Katie Loveluck signed 2025-12-16 13:51:41 +0000Stop this barbaric exploitation of animals and cease criminalisation of the brave people who try to prevent this torture going ahead. -
Denise Edwards signed 2025-12-16 13:49:52 +0000It’s disgusting they all should be jailed for keeping these fur baby’s in such disgusting conditions -
Elena Squillaci signed 2025-12-16 13:48:15 +0000 -
Gemma Barnes signed 2025-12-16 13:47:41 +0000Torturing puppies for fraudulent science is abhorrent. These are sentient beings with the capacity to feel fear, love, joy, and sadness just like us. They’re not commodities or resources to be exploited, tortured and killed. SHUT DOWN MBR! -
Christine Walker signed 2025-12-16 13:45:26 +0000 -
Lindsey Maxworthy signed 2025-12-16 13:27:52 +0000 -
Roy Dennett signed 2025-12-16 13:27:14 +0000 -
Joan Field signed 2025-12-16 13:23:17 +0000This evil has to be stamped out -
Miriam Feehily signed 2025-12-16 13:21:57 +0000 -
Aria Tabatabai signed 2025-12-16 13:17:52 +0000 -
Craig farrugia signed 2025-12-16 13:14:35 +0000Anything to stop cruelty to animals ill sign -
Melissa Pattemore signed 2025-12-16 13:12:48 +0000There should not be torture for some dogs, delivered by humans and then other humans who get punished for torture to dogs. Hypocritical. No dog should suffer. There are better methods. -
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Norma Barnden signed 2025-12-16 13:00:43 +0000So unnecessary and cruel -
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