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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Annelise Bray
    signed 2025-12-07 13:33:01 +0000
  • Iván Jimenez
    signed 2025-12-07 13:29:26 +0000
  • Jamie Richardson
    signed 2025-12-07 13:25:26 +0000
    Save the Beagles!
  • brittney monaco
    signed 2025-12-07 13:19:15 +0000
  • Jessica Earley
    signed 2025-12-07 13:09:19 +0000
  • Marie Youngs
    signed 2025-12-07 13:05:29 +0000
  • Lorraine Mcintyre
    signed 2025-12-07 13:01:35 +0000
  • sian williams
    signed 2025-12-07 12:57:04 +0000
    I support the direct action of the activists who rescued the beagles. Animal testing must end. Thank you to all those who speak up for animals.
  • Pauline Sansom
    signed 2025-12-07 12:53:24 +0000
    This is an absolute disgrace in this day and age. It.definitely should be banned.
  • Peter Smith
    signed 2025-12-07 12:51:18 +0000
    Disgusting this is happening
  • Caroline Draper
    signed 2025-12-07 12:51:15 +0000
  • Kate Clay
    signed 2025-12-07 12:47:07 +0000
  • Jeanette Moorhouse
    signed 2025-12-07 12:33:51 +0000
  • Lilian Rigby
    signed 2025-12-07 12:29:47 +0000
  • Karen Mcpartland
    signed 2025-12-07 12:25:43 +0000
  • Michaela Fest
    signed 2025-12-07 12:21:45 +0000
  • Janice Beechey
    signed 2025-12-07 12:15:29 +0000
    This is absolutely shocking. I am aware of animal testing and this abhorrent crime against any animal must STOP!! MBR acres and other testing sites must be closed down ..no animal should ever suffer or be abused in such an horrific way. Animal testing is archaic, cruel and totally unnecessary.. I totally support the brave people who rescued these beagles. They have my support 100% and I hope that the court see this as a compassionate act in saving these animals from a life of fear and abuse. As for MBR acres and the cruel perpetrators who carry out such acts of heinous crimes, be ashamed, very ashamed. But you won’t will you, because clearly you all have no souls, compassion or conscience.! How can you even work in one if these evil places. You are a disgrace to yourselves and society. And to the Home Office, please do the right thing. Close MBR acres down. STOP THE SUFFERING PAIN AND FEAR!!!!!!
  • Cheryll Mcormack
    signed 2025-12-07 12:09:16 +0000
  • Jennifer Drew
    signed 2025-12-07 12:07:00 +0000
    Animal testing is no longer necessary because men have created other more efficient and successful methods of investigating new drugs etc. MBR Acres must be shut down it serves no purpose whatsoever other than to feed men’s arrogance who believe they have right to inflict torture on sentient animals!
  • Deborah Cashmore
    signed 2025-12-07 12:05:06 +0000
    Why such unbelievable cruelty
  • Doreem Heath
    signed 2025-12-07 12:01:37 +0000
  • Debbie Austen
    signed 2025-12-07 11:59:39 +0000
    Stop this cruelty now
  • Joanna Munday
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