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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Nicole Harding
    signed 2025-10-01 09:13:43 +0100
    Follow President Trump/Pentagon’s decision & end animal experimentation – there is no longer the need for animal exploitation & cruelty in this world – be the change needed and start be shutting down MBR Acres and do not prosecute people who showed humanity by saving a few fortunate ones from needless pain, suffering & death.
  • Liene Gotovcika
    signed 2025-10-01 08:53:34 +0100
  • Jane Stuart
    signed 2025-10-01 08:08:04 +0100
  • Jill Carlile
    signed 2025-10-01 06:44:23 +0100
  • Jo Foord
    signed 2025-10-01 05:22:27 +0100
  • Nicola Walker
    signed 2025-10-01 03:32:50 +0100
  • Jayne Walker
    signed 2025-10-01 03:00:24 +0100
  • emma Mcintosh
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  • Jacqueline Draper
    signed 2025-10-01 00:15:08 +0100
  • Elaine Hill
    signed 2025-10-01 00:14:08 +0100
  • Pauline marshall
    signed 2025-09-30 23:44:22 +0100
  • Margaret Robinson
    signed 2025-09-30 21:51:36 +0100
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  • Jane Stobie
    signed 2025-09-30 21:44:45 +0100
  • Tara Rayner
    signed 2025-09-30 21:31:07 +0100
  • Jonathan Crabtree
    signed 2025-09-30 21:17:17 +0100
  • lynda Chabane
    signed 2025-09-30 21:15:24 +0100
    MBR is a prison for Mother’s and pups, never walked, never feel grass under their feet or see the sky and feel sunshine. The conditions are disgusting. Animal testing followed by euthanasia is a disgrace. Shut them down now and re-home every dog !
  • Tracey Davies
    signed 2025-09-30 20:32:46 +0100
  • Kate Keenan
    signed 2025-09-30 19:51:42 +0100
  • Christine Normington
    signed via 2025-09-30 19:16:40 +0100
  • Joy Allford
    signed 2025-09-30 19:11:41 +0100
  • Elsie Griffiths
    signed 2025-09-30 19:09:18 +0100
  • Vanessa Wilson
    signed 2025-09-30 18:47:35 +0100
    Free the fur babies stop the pain 😢 😭.

    Lock up the vile people hurting theses helpless fur babies.

    Do the same to those vile evil people.

    STOP THE PAIN FREE THE POOR FUR BABIES. STOP THE PAIN LET THEM HAVE THEY FOREVET HOMES .

    STOP ALL THAT PAIN LET THE FUR BABIES HAVE THERE FOREVER HOME.

    LOCK THE VILE SCUM UP AND DO THE SAME THEY DO TO THE FUR BABIES.

    STOP THE PAIN AND GIVE THE FUR BABIES THERE FOREVER HOMES .
  • Janet Shaw
    signed 2025-09-30 18:19:10 +0100
  • Pamela Dawson
    signed 2025-09-30 18:16:50 +0100
  • LillianV Hawley
    signed 2025-09-30 18:00:12 +0100
    This must be stopped
  • June Dewrow
    signed 2025-09-30 17:52:34 +0100
  • Donna fletcher Donna fletcher
    signed 2025-09-30 17:31:15 +0100
  • Julie Glinka
    signed 2025-09-30 17:11:51 +0100
  • Vivienne Cargill
    signed 2025-09-30 17:08:09 +0100
  • Y Lythgoe
    signed 2025-09-30 16:57:07 +0100
    Absolutely disgusting! I can’t believe this is even allowed.. I’m praying this place gets shut down ASAP!