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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Eavie N
    signed 2025-12-03 16:15:56 +0000
  • Kay Marshall
    signed 2025-12-03 16:13:34 +0000
  • John Warburton
    signed 2025-12-03 16:12:00 +0000
  • Sassie Baranski
    signed 2025-12-03 16:10:36 +0000
  • Catherine Edminson
    signed 2025-12-03 16:10:20 +0000
  • June Yorke
    signed 2025-12-03 16:05:24 +0000
  • Emma Warren
    signed 2025-12-03 16:03:57 +0000
  • Maria Doherty
    signed 2025-12-03 16:03:55 +0000
    Disgusting & vile 😡
  • Jackie and
    signed 2025-12-03 16:02:59 +0000
  • Jash Grace
    signed 2025-12-03 16:02:42 +0000
  • Rachael Kirby
    signed 2025-12-03 16:01:08 +0000
    She saved innocent lives and stopped unimaginable cruelty being done on innocent dogs
  • Melanie Romer
    signed 2025-12-03 15:57:36 +0000
    Unacceptable in this modern age. Those involved (including the governments who allow it) should be deeply ashamed
  • Rennie Urquhart
    signed 2025-12-03 15:54:00 +0000
  • Ricia Woolgar
    signed 2025-12-03 15:52:21 +0000
  • Barbara Janku
    signed 2025-12-03 15:51:02 +0000
  • Eleanor Wagstaff
    signed 2025-12-03 15:47:53 +0000
  • Molly Warne
    signed 2025-12-03 15:45:32 +0000
  • Linda Hamilton
    signed 2025-12-03 15:45:22 +0000
  • Bo Lambi
    signed 2025-12-03 15:41:21 +0000
  • Lynette James
    signed 2025-12-03 15:36:27 +0000
    It is criminal that experiments on these animals are continuing when alternative and better and more accurate methods are available.
  • Shemari Allison
    signed 2025-12-03 15:35:41 +0000
  • Cynthia
    signed 2025-12-03 15:33:58 +0000
  • Mandie Parfitt
    signed 2025-12-03 15:27:44 +0000
    Shut it down. Disgusting in 2025 that this is still happening. I would like to shake everyone’s hand who managed to get those beagles out
  • Jasmine Wyatt
    signed 2025-12-03 15:27:28 +0000
  • Charlie Fox
    signed 2025-12-03 15:25:33 +0000
  • Joanne Chambers
    signed 2025-12-03 15:18:44 +0000
  • Tillie Dawson
    signed 2025-12-03 15:17:12 +0000
  • Sarah Morgan
    signed 2025-12-03 15:17:05 +0000
    Save those puppiessss!!!!!
  • Courtney Davis
    signed 2025-12-03 15:13:15 +0000
  • Lois Welford
    signed 2025-12-03 15:12:50 +0000
    Please stop this senseless abuse. Animal testing is unnecessary and irrelevant. Torturing animals is unacceptable. STOP fuelling the cruelty.