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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Jacqueline Chipping
    signed 2025-12-05 20:12:35 +0000
  • Connie Corinthian
    signed 2025-12-05 20:11:16 +0000
  • Tina Bahns
    signed 2025-12-05 20:10:25 +0000
  • Kleio Bathrellou
    signed 2025-12-05 20:10:04 +0000
  • Rachael Redgate
    signed 2025-12-05 20:09:48 +0000
  • Edelle Wise
    signed 2025-12-05 20:09:02 +0000
  • Nigel White
    signed 2025-12-05 20:09:00 +0000
  • Lesley Mittins
    signed 2025-12-05 20:08:58 +0000
  • Eddie McKenna
    signed 2025-12-05 20:08:18 +0000
  • Jacqueline Beckerley-Martin
    signed 2025-12-05 20:07:05 +0000
  • Sarah Bergmans
    signed 2025-12-05 20:07:01 +0000
  • Lynda Robinson
    signed 2025-12-05 20:04:39 +0000
  • Victoria Cole
    signed 2025-12-05 20:03:11 +0000
  • Christine Thomas
    signed 2025-12-05 20:02:34 +0000
  • Tracy Russell
    signed 2025-12-05 20:02:20 +0000
    The people that saved these beagles are true heros. It’s barbaric that such innocent animals can ever be used for testing.
  • Donna Shaw
    signed 2025-12-05 19:59:52 +0000
  • Rachel Jarvis
    signed 2025-12-05 19:57:53 +0000
    End this barbaric treatment of these poor voiceless beagles ❤️
  • Lindis Lane
    signed 2025-12-05 19:54:20 +0000
    STOP TORTURING DEFENCLESS ANIMALS NOW
  • Joyce O'Hara
    signed 2025-12-05 19:53:00 +0000
    FY5 4DN
  • Cristina Spagna
    signed 2025-12-05 19:49:26 +0000
    In Italy, back in 2012, a similar INDUSTRY was shut down and Will never open again, and my friends BURGLARS take tò court but won!
  • Catherine Marriott
    signed 2025-12-05 19:48:00 +0000
  • Richard Golah
    signed 2025-12-05 19:45:19 +0000
  • George Hunt
    signed 2025-12-05 19:44:04 +0000
  • Gina Gibbons
    signed 2025-12-05 19:40:19 +0000
  • rebecca ellis
    signed 2025-12-05 19:39:02 +0000
  • Caroline Talbot
    signed 2025-12-05 19:37:00 +0000
    Abolical cruelty the devil on earth these beautiful creatures were rescued to a better life
  • Pascale Giovetto
    signed 2025-12-05 19:36:37 +0000
    There is no valid reasons to test on animals. Facilities such as MBR Acres should be shut down for good.
  • Hannah Worrell
    signed 2025-12-05 19:36:08 +0000
    Regardless of whether you consider yourself an “animal person” or a “dog person” this should horrify every person and spur you to action. Especially when theses methods are barbaric but also fundamentally not needed anymore
  • Sue Jones
    signed 2025-12-05 19:34:28 +0000
    Please put yourself in the poition of these poor dogs,how would you like it
  • Scott Bayford
    signed 2025-12-05 19:34:15 +0000