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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Sue Taylor
    signed 2025-12-13 15:12:09 +0000
  • Sally Hughes
    signed 2025-12-13 15:10:47 +0000
  • Harry Garland
    signed 2025-12-13 15:06:47 +0000
  • Courtney Craig
    signed 2025-12-13 15:02:50 +0000
  • Susan yvonne Pinnington
    signed 2025-12-13 14:50:47 +0000
  • Alys
    signed 2025-12-13 14:49:45 +0000
  • Liz Young
    signed 2025-12-13 14:49:06 +0000
  • Sarah Jones
    signed 2025-12-13 14:45:26 +0000
  • Sykes-jones Helena
    signed 2025-12-13 14:30:05 +0000
  • joyce Alexander
    signed 2025-12-13 14:26:17 +0000
  • Carol Long
    signed 2025-12-13 14:20:55 +0000
    Animal cruelty is vile and disgusting, so are the people who treat these poor dogs in that way. It upsets me and makes me feel sick.
  • Ruth Hersee
    signed 2025-12-13 14:14:53 +0000
    Cannot believe this is going on. So horrific.
  • Susan Braithwaite
    signed 2025-12-13 14:11:50 +0000
  • Jade Tucker
    signed 2025-12-13 14:04:23 +0000
  • Dawn Solomon
    signed 2025-12-13 14:01:24 +0000
  • Frances Grubb
    signed 2025-12-13 13:58:47 +0000
  • Jo King
    signed 2025-12-13 13:57:51 +0000
    This is animal cruelty , it’s absolutely sickening and there’s no need for it in this day and age !
  • Natasha Witt
    signed 2025-12-13 13:52:36 +0000
    Sickening!
  • Phillips Tracy
    signed 2025-12-13 13:51:03 +0000
  • Maggie Autwal
    signed 2025-12-13 13:19:53 +0000
  • Pam Burnett
    signed 2025-12-13 13:11:13 +0000
  • Laura Rael-Brook
    signed 2025-12-13 13:07:14 +0000
    You should not be charged. You are a saint. Thank you for rescuing these beautiful puppies.
  • Dr Fay Tuffen
    signed 2025-12-13 13:04:23 +0000
    Please shut down this barbaric and outdated institution and rehome the dogs there
  • Clare Ross
    signed 2025-12-13 12:57:53 +0000
  • Neha Thapar
    signed 2025-12-13 12:56:17 +0000
  • Simone Marr
    signed 2025-12-13 12:52:04 +0000
  • Brian Green
    signed 2025-12-13 12:48:40 +0000
  • Rebecca Ibbott
    signed 2025-12-13 12:46:03 +0000
  • Robert Graham
    signed 2025-12-13 12:40:25 +0000
    Time to end this, as I have 2 beagles that own me lol. No need for this kind of cruelty
  • Laura Staeton
    signed 2025-12-13 12:33:28 +0000
    Shut this evil place now.