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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Iwan Tiley
    signed 2026-03-13 23:44:22 +0000
  • Tori Haines
    signed 2026-03-13 23:34:27 +0000
    THIS NEEDS TO BE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY!!!! This is absolutely horrifying and disgusting. the most disturbing thing i have ever seen. this innocent lives being tortured for testing when there are other ways!!!!! animal abuse and people who are doing this must be ashamed of themselves. God created these beautiful animals and people are ruining them. this need to come to an end immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! absolutely disgusting people.
  • Kim Goldie
    signed 2026-03-13 23:33:51 +0000
    Signed
  • Connor Hart
    signed 2026-03-13 23:27:40 +0000
  • Jazmin Davie
    signed 2026-03-13 23:26:56 +0000
    This is horrifying. Animal testing for anything should be illegal. This is so inhumane and heartbreaking. Everyone responsible for this should be arrested and charged.
  • Jaime Klaesson
    signed 2026-03-13 23:24:05 +0000
  • Kelly Hodgson
    signed 2026-03-13 23:20:33 +0000
  • Michelle Lightfoot
    signed 2026-03-13 23:18:33 +0000
  • Megan James
    signed 2026-03-13 23:17:50 +0000
  • Sofia Savourdou
    signed 2026-03-13 23:17:40 +0000
  • Lisa Wright
    signed 2026-03-13 23:15:51 +0000
  • Kayleigh Stell
    signed 2026-03-13 23:13:50 +0000
  • Ellen Swanick
    signed 2026-03-13 23:10:00 +0000
  • Samantha Moloney
    signed 2026-03-13 23:07:27 +0000
  • Ryley Hunsche
    signed 2026-03-13 23:04:55 +0000
  • Julie Richardson
    signed 2026-03-13 23:03:40 +0000
  • Abbey McGregor-Rowe
    signed 2026-03-13 23:01:37 +0000
  • Luissa Woodall
    signed 2026-03-13 22:59:57 +0000
  • Nadija Omeragić
    signed 2026-03-13 22:59:34 +0000
    There is a special place for people that hurt animals..
  • Laura Carter
    signed 2026-03-13 22:59:11 +0000
  • Elexus Beattie
    signed 2026-03-13 22:57:44 +0000
    I am so heartbroken that this has to be a signed

    petition. Every animal deserves a long care free life to live no matter what. #stopanimaltesting🩷
  • Stuart Odlum
    signed 2026-03-13 22:53:36 +0000
  • Rebekah Fleming
    signed 2026-03-13 22:52:16 +0000
  • Sarah Jane Howard
    signed 2026-03-13 22:52:07 +0000
  • Angel Cvriek
    signed 2026-03-13 22:50:51 +0000
    Go to hell for the ones who mad these babies suffer
  • Ewa Labuda
    signed 2026-03-13 22:47:37 +0000
    I am appalled that we have to sign a petition! The government should have acted without it. Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Susan Mary Hayman) should be ashamed of not acting in the best intrest of those animals
  • Elodie Bryden-Smith
    signed 2026-03-13 22:47:31 +0000
  • Natalie Clifton
    signed 2026-03-13 22:47:17 +0000
  • Kathleen Wilson
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  • Nicola Vining
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