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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Laura Mason
    signed 2025-11-26 16:04:39 +0000
  • Carole Bailey
    signed 2025-11-26 16:04:09 +0000
  • Donna Fleming
    signed 2025-11-26 16:04:06 +0000
    Why put someone in prison for saving little puppies lives …. They shouldn’t be in there they have feelings … we don’t have to experiment on puppies it’s 2025 !!!! Stop this barbaric practice now !!
  • Karen Denness
    signed 2025-11-26 16:01:04 +0000
  • Peggy Flanagan
    signed 2025-11-26 15:57:14 +0000
    This cruelty needs to stop 🛑 she was doing the right thing
  • Gilbert Davies
    signed 2025-11-26 15:54:07 +0000
  • Pam Wild
    signed 2025-11-26 15:53:33 +0000
    Stop with this barbaric practice which is cruel and unnecessary
  • Nihal Berktas
    signed 2025-11-26 15:42:48 +0000
  • Caroline Jones
    signed 2025-11-26 15:42:27 +0000
  • Johanna Lergenmuller
    signed 2025-11-26 15:42:26 +0000
    Shouldn’t we all stand up against abuse and torture?
  • Sharon Skinner
    signed 2025-11-26 15:42:19 +0000
  • Karen Denny
    signed 2025-11-26 15:40:24 +0000
  • Denise Blannin
    signed 2025-11-26 15:34:37 +0000
    Along with my partner we are disgusted that the treatment of animals should be tolerated in this day and age this government is supposed to serve us yet they condone these inhumane practises not in our name we must stop this obscene practice
  • Nadia Leguel
    signed 2025-11-26 15:33:28 +0000
  • Clare Bickerton
    signed 2025-11-26 15:31:22 +0000
  • Elaine Butler
    signed 2025-11-26 15:29:43 +0000
  • Tammy Pugh
    signed 2025-11-26 15:28:32 +0000
  • Jan Preedy
    signed 2025-11-26 15:27:24 +0000
  • Kathy Tully
    signed 2025-11-26 15:16:55 +0000
  • Laura Sarg
    signed 2025-11-26 15:07:24 +0000
    Free all beagles! And shut down this horror place!
  • Christina Heape
    signed 2025-11-26 15:04:43 +0000
  • Susan Coates
    signed 2025-11-26 15:01:22 +0000
  • Ute-Karin Wingender
    signed 2025-11-26 14:56:37 +0000
  • Camilla Caee
    signed 2025-11-26 14:47:24 +0000
  • Kim Gayler
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  • Benedicte Fleuriot
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  • Catherine Orr Catherine Orr
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  • Julie Payler
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  • Elise Jorquera
    signed 2025-11-26 14:35:16 +0000
  • Rose Francis
    signed 2025-11-26 14:32:08 +0000
    The puppy killers deserve jail not the rescuers