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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Bev Steer
    signed 2025-08-16 12:52:20 +0100
  • Alison Carlton
    signed 2025-08-16 12:51:43 +0100
  • Andrea Taylor
    signed 2025-08-16 12:43:21 +0100
  • Paula Wilson
    signed 2025-08-16 12:42:05 +0100
  • Natalie Foster
    signed 2025-08-16 12:40:28 +0100
  • Kay Monk
    signed 2025-08-16 12:39:32 +0100
    Disgusting that these dogs are being tortured in laboratories. Should be illegal. Prison for those involved.
  • Stephanie Davies
    signed 2025-08-16 12:38:24 +0100
  • Angela Playford
    signed 2025-08-16 12:38:15 +0100
    Animals of any species should be loved and cherished not tested on and then discarded and on to next poor soul this needs to stop
  • Ann Gregory
    signed 2025-08-16 12:33:32 +0100
  • Deb cartain
    signed 2025-08-16 12:30:22 +0100
  • Stephanie Grant
    signed 2025-08-16 12:26:31 +0100
  • Jacquie Trout
    signed 2025-08-16 12:21:51 +0100
  • Debbie Hartwell
    signed 2025-08-16 12:21:23 +0100
    This has to stop no animals should have to suffer this way.

    These poor souls don’t deserve this.

    Animal testing is so outdated .

    Just evil and needs to end !!!!
  • Alan King
    signed 2025-08-16 12:17:53 +0100
  • Doreen Auger
    signed 2025-08-16 12:17:49 +0100
  • Ken Rooney
    signed 2025-08-16 12:14:41 +0100
  • Deborah Sabine
    signed 2025-08-16 12:10:15 +0100
  • Mark Richards
    signed 2025-08-16 12:07:05 +0100
  • Rachel Templeman
    signed 2025-08-16 12:07:00 +0100
  • Lisa king
    signed 2025-08-16 11:59:52 +0100
  • Ann Williams
    signed 2025-08-16 11:47:48 +0100
  • Val Lawson
    signed 2025-08-16 11:30:34 +0100
    This is so disgusting and cruel. It 7s heartbreaking and must be stopped.
  • Michelle Smith
    signed 2025-08-16 11:30:31 +0100
    Absolutely horrendous ppl need sending to jail n pay for all furbabies medical treatments why are u not protecting these innocent furbabies they have feelings must be terified
  • Margaret Brunton-Laing
    signed 2025-08-16 11:29:45 +0100
    Utterly disgusted with the practice of this scientific organisation using Beagles. We have a Beagle they are lovely dogs with a tolerance so high to anything that they only want to please you. Abuse is one word I will use on this organisation. Yes close them down.
  • Sharon Brough
    signed 2025-08-16 11:29:34 +0100
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