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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Rachel Clutten
    signed 2025-12-13 09:19:04 +0000
  • Donald Bethune
    signed 2025-12-13 09:10:27 +0000
  • Ewelina Kleszcz
    signed 2025-12-13 09:07:49 +0000
  • Oliver Nicholas
    signed 2025-12-13 08:59:14 +0000
    Corruption and lies – uprising needed !
  • Josette Nicola
    signed 2025-12-13 08:58:55 +0000
  • Charlotte Gregory
    signed 2025-12-13 08:56:37 +0000
  • Catherine Ann Keogh
    signed 2025-12-13 08:52:00 +0000
  • Ashleigh Kay
    signed 2025-12-13 08:43:09 +0000
  • Elizabeth Barrett
    signed 2025-12-13 08:41:59 +0000
  • Helen Rogers
    signed 2025-12-13 08:33:38 +0000
  • Claire Evans
    signed 2025-12-13 08:26:01 +0000
  • Donna Atha
    signed 2025-12-13 08:17:48 +0000
  • Nicola Franks
    signed 2025-12-13 08:07:53 +0000
  • Fiona Sinclair
    signed 2025-12-13 08:01:29 +0000
    This is sickening and barbaric..

    If you need to test on anything, try prisoners!!! They need to pay back to society!!
  • Tatiana Mindang
    signed 2025-12-13 07:49:41 +0000
  • Lisa Owers
    signed 2025-12-13 07:49:34 +0000
  • Bonnie white
    signed 2025-12-13 07:32:04 +0000
    The DNA of a beagle is different from a human so your testing is pointless and cruel – maybe your employers should offer themselves up for testing as that would be more relevant, accurate and appropriate!
  • Sarah Jane
    signed 2025-12-13 07:21:32 +0000
  • Dawn Murphie
    signed 2025-12-13 07:20:29 +0000
    Horrific cruelty and all for greedy, heartless profit. Opetators need to be publically identified and punished for their actions. Heartbreaking!
  • Julia Thomas
    signed 2025-12-13 07:07:38 +0000
  • Lisa Stanley
    signed 2025-12-13 06:57:32 +0000
  • David Gray
    signed 2025-12-13 06:30:48 +0000
  • Catriona McLeod
    signed 2025-12-13 06:19:36 +0000
  • Lisa Robinson
    signed 2025-12-13 06:18:11 +0000
  • Anne Pearce
    signed 2025-12-13 06:14:17 +0000
  • Paula Preedy
    signed 2025-12-13 06:05:55 +0000
    Stop all animal testing. Use human testing – we have more than enough cruelty free options. Testing on animals is barbaric & needs to end.
  • Kayla Griffin
    signed 2025-12-13 02:59:48 +0000
  • Lisa Williamson
    signed 2025-12-13 02:55:35 +0000
    BAN animal testing
  • Chris Raza
    signed 2025-12-13 02:32:41 +0000
  • Kathryn Navickas
    signed 2025-12-13 02:19:04 +0000