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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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?
-
Christine Carr signed 2025-12-06 09:24:32 +0000 -
Kelle Ashall signed 2025-12-06 09:24:14 +0000 -
Lauren Parr signed 2025-12-06 09:20:13 +0000 -
Heather ram signed 2025-12-06 09:20:12 +0000 -
Roy Hodgkinson signed 2025-12-06 09:19:11 +0000 -
Debbie Helkin signed 2025-12-06 09:18:28 +0000Please stop this evil. -
Emma Margrave signed 2025-12-06 09:10:25 +0000 -
Jordan Thursby signed 2025-12-06 09:06:44 +0000 -
Tracy Wickens signed 2025-12-06 09:01:38 +0000Complete and unnecessary pain and suffering hidden away. There are alternatives. Sadly these animals cannot speak for themselves, we can only hear their screams.
We must close this facility for them.
Stop this torture. Spread the word. -
Michele Ricketts signed 2025-12-06 08:58:35 +0000 -
Victoria Gattens signed 2025-12-06 08:56:27 +0000 -
Jo Tarry signed 2025-12-06 08:54:38 +0000 -
Ck Yoe signed 2025-12-06 08:54:29 +0000 -
Denise MacGregor signed 2025-12-06 08:53:45 +0000I am appalled and disgusted by such cruelty! -
Natashs Collo signed 2025-12-06 08:37:32 +0000 -
Bob Bousfield signed 2025-12-06 08:37:27 +0000 -
Kieran Connor Kieran Connor signed 2025-12-06 08:35:23 +0000 -
Samia Turner signed 2025-12-06 08:32:59 +0000Animals should not be used in experiments. This is an out dated practice, cruel and unwanted. Free these animals so they can live the love as they were meant to, as man’s best friend, not man’s friend unless we wish to harm and test on you. Disgusting practice. -
Lucie Goater signed 2025-12-06 08:31:26 +0000 -
Valentina Rrahmani signed 2025-12-06 08:24:33 +0000 -
Caelan Walsh signed 2025-12-06 08:22:28 +0000 -
Nicola Healey signed 2025-12-06 08:19:29 +0000 -
Lesley Hipkiss signed 2025-12-06 08:19:09 +0000 -
Jennifer McKinnell signed 2025-12-06 08:13:33 +0000 -
Jessica Markham signed 2025-12-06 08:13:12 +0000 -
Margaret doolan signed 2025-12-06 08:11:01 +0000 -
Sam Nicholls signed 2025-12-06 08:10:20 +0000 -
Sue Whittaker signed 2025-12-06 07:58:39 +0000 -
Denise Miller signed 2025-12-06 07:57:50 +0000 -
Pauline Pawsey signed 2025-12-06 07:57:15 +0000
