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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Victoria Bassill
    signed 2025-09-07 15:05:46 +0100
  • Neil Jopling Neil Jopling
    signed 2025-09-07 14:52:07 +0100
  • Daniella Douglas
    signed 2025-09-07 14:34:30 +0100
    My dog is beagle and shepherd cross. Testing on these lovable dogs is disgusting.
  • Tracy Nicholls
    signed 2025-09-07 14:29:30 +0100
  • Sandra Bexfield
    signed 2025-09-07 14:15:38 +0100
  • Annette loughlin
    signed 2025-09-07 14:15:14 +0100
  • Andrea Phillips
    signed 2025-09-07 14:12:40 +0100
    This is absolutely barbaric
  • Yvonne Murphy
    signed 2025-09-07 14:05:18 +0100
  • Jacqueline Mcsharry
    signed 2025-09-07 13:24:43 +0100
  • Alex Hergenhan
    signed 2025-09-07 13:22:13 +0100
  • Sue Wood
    signed 2025-09-07 13:16:26 +0100
  • Rosie Hergenhan
    signed 2025-09-07 13:15:54 +0100
  • Jo James
    signed 2025-09-07 13:09:42 +0100
  • Christine hammett
    signed 2025-09-07 12:52:34 +0100
  • Catherine Oliver
    signed 2025-09-07 12:48:50 +0100
  • Janice Salter
    signed 2025-09-07 12:38:21 +0100
  • Louise Schreiber
    signed 2025-09-07 12:35:34 +0100
  • Kathryn Railton
    signed 2025-09-07 12:17:01 +0100
    We are a nation of animal lovers and do not support this unnecessary cruel abuse.
  • Valerie Wadeson
    signed 2025-09-07 12:12:09 +0100
    These people are sick test on humans not innocent animals there’s enough shit people in this country
  • Harri Huotari
    signed 2025-09-07 12:07:48 +0100
  • Georgina Naylor
    signed 2025-09-07 12:04:07 +0100
  • Delnise Dempsey'
    signed 2025-09-07 12:03:45 +0100
  • Mary Raymond
    signed 2025-09-07 11:57:06 +0100
  • Tini Thormaehlen
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  • Tracey Lloyd
    signed 2025-09-07 11:41:03 +0100
  • Michele Playfoot
    signed 2025-09-07 11:27:21 +0100
    Absolutely Soul destroying. No dog ,no animal should be treated like this . Every dog animal deserves to be looked after ,cared for in a loving environment. Dog farms shouldn’t exist full stop . Nobody has the right to treat any animal in such a heartbreaking way . All animals are the same as humans they feel pain ,sufference the same as us . We need to be their voices always. Always treat all dogs , animals in the compassionate lovingway we need to be treated . All animals farms should be closed . The vile people who are responsible for this need locking up and not allowed to have any pets ever again in their lives.
  • Elizabeth Vinton
    signed 2025-09-07 10:58:25 +0100
  • Michael Pullen
    signed 2025-09-07 10:50:23 +0100
  • Louise Elworthy
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