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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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lynn greavses signed 2025-06-25 19:04:58 +0100 -
Tracy Lee signed 2025-06-25 19:04:38 +0100Cruel and evil and needs to STOP! -
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Steve Capes signed 2025-06-25 18:57:57 +0100This is outdated and unnecessary, it needs to stop immediately. -
Karl Moore signed 2025-06-25 18:57:45 +0100Never any reason to use animals in experiments. -
Dee Thethi signed 2025-06-25 18:55:35 +0100Animal experiments prove nothing! STOP the cruelty NOW -
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Hayley-Rose Hoppington signed 2025-06-25 18:51:20 +0100It is absolutely barbaric to test on any sentient being, no matter the reason, especially when there are alternative methods available to us. This needs to stop immediately! -
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Valerie Butez signed 2025-06-24 20:33:33 +0100Arrêtez ça ! -
Sherry Alter signed 2025-06-24 20:32:37 +0100Stop this disgusting torture of innocent pups!! 😡😡 -
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Clare Pilot signed 2025-06-24 13:01:07 +0100This is atrocious and barbaric. So many alternatives to this. How can we support causing harm and torturing these animals, these puppies and dogs are suffering and defenceless, left in the hands of sick, murderous and truly sick people who are intent on causing pain and torture to these animals. All animals deserve the same care and right to life that even we give to the lowest of the low on society today. Even our criminals and terrorists have more rights and more safety than these puppies. Beagles are intelligent, caring and loving dogs.
I am sorry to live in a society that claims to be one of animal lovers and boosts of its British civility when this is allowed. These people should be prosecuted for harm against animals.
This is not human beahaviour, they are sadistic and barbaric creatires, who should be ones that are tested upon. -
Lesley Hackworth signed 2025-06-24 09:25:28 +0100Animal testing is not necessary it has to stop -
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