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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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.
Do you like this page?
-
Janet Shepherd signed 2025-12-08 21:24:59 +0000 -
Chris Loach signed 2025-12-08 21:24:46 +0000 -
Emma Morris signed 2025-12-08 21:24:03 +0000 -
June Madin signed 2025-12-08 21:22:54 +0000 -
Joakim Lindberg signed 2025-12-08 21:22:46 +0000 -
Kathy Godfrey signed 2025-12-08 21:20:40 +0000 -
Robbie Ladd signed 2025-12-08 21:17:16 +0000 -
Louise chambers Louise chambers signed 2025-12-08 21:17:06 +0000 -
Carl O Connor signed 2025-12-08 21:16:04 +0000 -
Helen Baker signed 2025-12-08 21:15:45 +0000 -
Debra Forth signed 2025-12-08 21:13:07 +0000 -
Maureen ryan signed 2025-12-08 21:12:49 +0000 -
Suzan Jones signed 2025-12-08 21:11:41 +0000 -
Frances Reynolds signed 2025-12-08 21:11:22 +0000 -
Katie Carter signed 2025-12-08 21:09:03 +0000 -
Janet Green signed 2025-12-08 21:09:01 +0000 -
Julie Radford signed 2025-12-08 21:08:57 +0000This site and all testing on these poor dogs is just abhorrent! -
Fay Storey signed 2025-12-08 21:08:51 +0000 -
Catherine Adams signed 2025-12-08 21:07:30 +0000 -
Dawn Spacagna signed 2025-12-08 21:06:24 +0000 -
Julie Bunn signed 2025-12-08 21:06:04 +0000 -
McWilliam Douglas signed 2025-12-08 21:05:55 +0000 -
Robbie Hacha signed 2025-12-08 21:05:11 +0000 -
Nicola Menezes signed 2025-12-08 21:03:35 +0000 -
Patricia Pope signed 2025-12-08 21:02:44 +0000 -
Natasha Noori signed 2025-12-08 21:02:25 +0000 -
Mary Brown signed 2025-12-08 21:02:22 +0000Animal research – what an absolute tradegy for humans and animals alike that this is STILL BEING ALLOWED TO HAPPEN. Cruelty, unscientific, erroneus results – disgraceful. -
Lucy Dabner signed 2025-12-08 21:01:33 +0000 -
Maggie Wan signed 2025-12-08 21:00:47 +0000 -
Dee Vincent-smith signed 2025-12-08 21:00:22 +0000
