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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • keeley sprague
    signed 2025-06-17 06:55:54 +0100
  • Michelle Jimenez
    signed 2025-06-17 06:03:16 +0100
  • Valeria Villalobos
    signed 2025-06-17 05:58:09 +0100
  • Cecilia Jacome
    signed 2025-06-17 05:54:46 +0100
    let’s try and get as many signatures as possible. these pure souls deserve to live in peace.
  • Lilliana Yaliweisei
    signed 2025-06-17 05:39:53 +0100
  • Tara Weber
    signed 2025-06-17 05:38:15 +0100
  • helena hallstrom
    signed 2025-06-17 05:24:09 +0100
  • Kingsley Clary
    signed 2025-06-17 04:55:33 +0100
  • Michelle Lara
    signed 2025-06-17 04:52:26 +0100
    This is disheartening and disgusting these babies are helpless and need our help let’s put an end to this!!!
  • Valerie Sanchez
    signed 2025-06-17 04:45:23 +0100
  • Candace Williams
    signed 2025-06-17 04:41:25 +0100
  • Elizabeth Vargas
    signed 2025-06-17 04:24:06 +0100
  • Daphne Belmontes
    signed 2025-06-17 04:09:50 +0100
    Please help these poor innocent babies. NO ANIMAL SHOULD GO THROUGH THIS FOR HUMANS WHERE IS THE EMPATH AND HEARTS. How cruel and heartless do you have to be. Dogs have a heart and feel emotions. Please.
  • Samantha q
    signed 2025-06-17 03:35:35 +0100
  • Akash Sindhanur
    signed 2025-06-17 03:31:46 +0100
  • Abigail Weatherford
    signed 2025-06-17 03:27:43 +0100
  • Aubrey bennett
    signed 2025-06-17 03:24:22 +0100
  • Stacy Flores
    signed 2025-06-17 02:53:54 +0100
  • Lauren Olinger
    signed 2025-06-17 02:31:16 +0100
    END ANIMAL CRUELTY. This is CRUEL
  • Lia Ramires
    signed 2025-06-17 02:11:19 +0100
  • Tommie Bester
    signed 2025-06-17 01:46:02 +0100
  • Rebecca Baesch
    signed 2025-06-17 01:45:20 +0100
  • lydia Colmey
    signed 2025-06-17 01:10:59 +0100
  • Janice Degroot
    signed 2025-06-17 00:56:22 +0100
    I never knew a place like this existed in this day and age. I am sick to my stomach over this. Make this place shut down immediately. It is disgraceful in every way. My heart is broken for each dog that has a life in this hell hole
  • Danna Ko Chuc
    signed 2025-06-17 00:48:00 +0100
  • Ashley Martinez
    signed 2025-06-16 23:57:22 +0100
  • Natasha Cordero
    signed 2025-06-16 23:27:12 +0100
  • maritza gaytan
    signed 2025-06-16 22:40:28 +0100
  • Juliet Badaan
    signed 2025-06-16 22:29:50 +0100
    PLEASE SAVE THE BEAGLES!!!!
  • Amanda Prichard-ellis
    signed 2025-06-16 22:06:02 +0100