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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Caroline Hutchinson
    signed 2025-11-26 12:56:35 +0000
  • Mandy Stewart
    signed 2025-11-26 12:53:58 +0000
    End animal experimentation!
  • Paula Burton
    signed 2025-11-26 12:46:16 +0000
  • Emily Woodcock
    signed 2025-11-26 12:45:41 +0000
  • Karen Krasnowski
    signed 2025-11-26 11:58:14 +0000
  • Sally Webb
    signed 2025-11-26 11:11:19 +0000
  • Tyler Bourne
    signed 2025-11-26 10:49:04 +0000
  • Amanda rodger
    signed 2025-11-26 10:34:07 +0000
  • Marcelle Bernaba
    signed 2025-11-26 09:30:12 +0000
  • John Rodger
    signed 2025-11-26 09:14:44 +0000
    As a beagle owner im Aghast to find out this evil practice still goes on, shut it down NOW
  • Joe Potter
    signed 2025-11-26 08:45:19 +0000
  • Ann Anderson
    signed 2025-11-26 08:42:44 +0000
    This is disgusting and needs banning straight away the sadistic b………
  • Patricia Dick
    signed 2025-11-26 08:40:05 +0000
  • Maria Paterson
    signed 2025-11-26 07:53:54 +0000
  • Clare Gorton
    signed 2025-11-26 06:47:34 +0000
    Now there are proven methods and there is a roadmap to stop animal testing here in the UK. Agree to cease this animal cruelty in 2027. Stop MBR breeding more dogs for this unnecessary act.
  • Claire Dancer
    signed 2025-11-26 06:30:25 +0000
  • Marcia Oldfield
    signed 2025-11-26 06:05:06 +0000
  • Jenna Laws
    signed 2025-11-25 23:24:13 +0000
  • Penny Garner
    signed 2025-11-25 22:54:14 +0000
    No justification for this cruelty to continue.
  • Peter Miller-Valerio
    signed 2025-11-25 22:44:29 +0000
    Protect all animals : livestock, domestic, and exotic.
  • R. MacKay
    signed 2025-11-25 22:23:07 +0000
  • carol brown
    signed 2025-11-25 21:46:37 +0000
  • Julia Ray0
    signed 2025-11-25 21:33:39 +0000
  • Beth Vasey
    signed 2025-11-25 21:32:41 +0000
  • J Day
    signed 2025-11-25 21:16:48 +0000
  • Hannah Lyons-Tsai
    signed 2025-11-25 20:47:52 +0000
  • Jenny Summers
    signed 2025-11-25 20:44:49 +0000
  • Donna Savage
    signed 2025-11-25 20:42:42 +0000
  • Carolyn Carseldine
    signed 2025-11-25 20:09:47 +0000
    God bless you all and Thankyou for being the voice for these babies – with you all the way in this day and age no need for animal testing or cruelty to any animal ❤️
  • Mar Adel
    signed 2025-11-25 19:51:11 +0000