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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Julia Hughes Julia Hughes signed 2025-12-06 10:33:20 +0000 -
Ryann Bradley signed 2025-12-06 10:32:49 +0000 -
Wendy Clayton signed 2025-12-06 10:24:58 +0000 -
Ashley Dehavilland-Geraghty signed 2025-12-06 10:20:02 +0000 -
Melanie Clarke signed 2025-12-06 10:17:34 +0000 -
A Rogers signed 2025-12-06 10:16:50 +0000Testing on sentient beings is arcadic. Time for change -
Kevin Patrick signed 2025-12-06 10:15:55 +0000 -
Mark Dixon signed 2025-12-06 10:14:07 +0000Please close hideous torture chamber. This should not exist in this day and age -
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Allison Parker signed 2025-12-06 10:12:37 +0000 -
Samantha Lynch signed 2025-12-06 10:11:47 +0000 -
Lauren Wales signed 2025-12-06 10:10:41 +0000 -
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Marion Salinger signed 2025-12-06 10:01:46 +0000 -
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Mary George signed 2025-12-06 09:58:55 +0000whole heartedly support the people who are trying to save these dogs and stop this abuse. They should NOT be treated as criminals. If there is any humanity compassion integrity and morality the case should be dismissed. MAY GOD FORGIVE THE PROSECUTORS FOR ADDING TO THE ABUSE. NOT A JOB I WOULD UNDERTAKE -
Viv Robertson signed 2025-12-06 09:56:36 +0000 -
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Myra McKenna signed 2025-12-06 09:51:19 +0000 -
John Smart signed 2025-12-06 09:49:40 +0000As I understand it, there are alternative ways to test products – this should be pursued and outdated testing facilities closed. -
Jazz Reuter-Rushton Jazz Reuter-Rushton signed 2025-12-06 09:46:13 +0000 -
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Bev Anderson signed 2025-12-06 09:32:13 +0000Needs to be shut down and poor dogs rehomed -
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Zebedee Sibiga signed 2025-12-06 09:27:06 +0000
