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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Sara Keating
    signed 2025-12-02 03:05:19 +0000
  • Monica Marina
    signed 2025-12-02 03:03:21 +0000
  • Claire Nicolson
    signed 2025-12-02 03:01:30 +0000
  • Renee Bradshaw
    signed 2025-12-02 03:01:00 +0000
  • Sally Ansell
    signed 2025-12-02 02:57:46 +0000
    No need to test on innocence animals and that includes money’s.. You companies should be sharing resluts..
  • Jenn A
    signed 2025-12-02 02:54:40 +0000
  • juliann park
    signed 2025-12-02 02:52:45 +0000
  • Heidi Horvath
    signed 2025-12-02 02:52:03 +0000
  • Rina Chavez
    signed 2025-12-02 02:44:55 +0000
  • Donna Martin
    signed 2025-12-02 02:39:41 +0000
  • Kevin Allcroft
    signed 2025-12-02 02:38:19 +0000
  • Nina Sloper
    signed 2025-12-02 02:37:57 +0000
    Breaks my heart seeing these puppies treated like this . Thank you for what you do
  • Jaine Kelly
    signed 2025-12-02 02:36:48 +0000
  • Laura Fuentes
    signed 2025-12-02 02:36:02 +0000
  • leslie harriett
    signed 2025-12-02 02:33:40 +0000
    this is absolutely appalling. the greed needs to stop.
  • Denise Porter
    signed 2025-12-02 02:31:52 +0000
  • Sinead Ellard
    signed 2025-12-02 02:30:43 +0000
  • Giselle Serrano
    signed 2025-12-02 02:29:13 +0000
  • Catherine Callahan
    signed 2025-12-02 02:26:00 +0000
  • Lisa lajoie Lisa lajoie
    signed 2025-12-02 02:25:17 +0000
    This is horrific! For God’s sake stop this! Get them out and save them please!!!!
  • sara van vleck
    signed 2025-12-02 02:21:57 +0000
  • Mike Burkus
    signed 2025-12-02 02:20:34 +0000
  • Julie Osullivan
    signed 2025-12-02 02:20:03 +0000
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    signed 2025-12-02 02:17:47 +0000
  • Kathleen Leggatt
    signed 2025-12-02 02:14:27 +0000
  • leanne trethowan
    signed 2025-12-02 02:12:36 +0000
    Animals should NEVErR be tested on. I the dogs should be re homed.
  • Debbie McPherson
    signed 2025-12-02 02:10:25 +0000
  • Alex Fardini
    signed 2025-12-02 02:10:20 +0000
  • Linda Henry
    signed 2025-12-02 02:08:22 +0000
    Thos lovely lady did what was in her heart and soul to care for animals that were being and still are neglected. This is considered Animal cruelty what the UK government is doing not this savior of a human kingdom being Shame on yiu for even giving her a charge for her wanting to rescue these animals Shame on you Judge
  • Catherine Miranda
    signed 2025-12-02 02:01:58 +0000