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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Heather Miles
    signed 2025-06-02 20:21:13 +0100
  • Ernie Scales
    signed 2025-06-02 20:20:49 +0100
    With no genetic link between dogs and humans why the Hell is this happening? Test on humans!
  • Cherie McCurry
    signed 2025-06-02 20:19:50 +0100
    It’s deplorable that in 2025 this is acceptable. It has to stop now
  • Fletcher Evans
    signed 2025-06-02 20:18:00 +0100
  • Holly Thompson
    signed 2025-06-02 20:17:11 +0100
  • Hilary Weeks
    signed 2025-06-02 20:16:09 +0100
  • Nicola Mclean
    signed 2025-06-02 20:16:05 +0100
    There is absolutely no excuse to continue carrying out tortuous tests on animals of any species when more reliable, cruelty-free alternatives exist, and when we already know that animal test results don’t necessarily translate into similar results in humans. How can anyone treat these innocent, sentient creatures in such a psychopathic way under the guise of research. It’s abhorrent.
  • Gayle Holden
    signed 2025-06-02 20:15:48 +0100
    There is absolutely no need to for animal testing in the 21st century. Those who do should hang their heads in shame.
  • Laura Sexton
    signed 2025-06-02 20:15:42 +0100
  • Satish Karandikar
    signed 2025-06-02 20:14:46 +0100
  • Dawn Gregory
    signed 2025-06-02 20:14:07 +0100
  • Yvette McKenzie
    signed 2025-06-02 20:13:51 +0100
  • Angela Shand Kydd
    signed 2025-06-02 20:13:44 +0100
    MBR Acres should be shut down immediately and all the beagle puppies placed in loving homes
  • Fiona Bolton
    signed 2025-06-02 20:13:26 +0100
  • Irene Maddocks
    signed 2025-06-02 20:12:43 +0100
  • Sarah Lee
    signed 2025-06-02 20:12:40 +0100
  • Marianne Sheehan
    signed 2025-06-02 20:12:17 +0100
  • Elaine Crayton
    signed 2025-06-02 20:12:16 +0100
  • Lucia Ringressi
    signed 2025-06-02 20:12:06 +0100
    Basta con queste pratiche vergognose, BASTA!!!!
  • Linda Tambini
    signed 2025-06-02 20:11:44 +0100
    This cruelty must stop no animals should be suffering in this way
  • Sarah Cross
    signed 2025-06-02 20:11:41 +0100
  • Sharon weston
    signed 2025-06-02 20:11:20 +0100
  • Jade Berry
    signed 2025-06-02 20:11:13 +0100
  • Nahren Rogers
    signed 2025-06-02 20:10:58 +0100
    I believe in this day in stage there’s no need for cruelty, There are a lot of humane ways to do the research. I strongly object for this cruelty!!!!
  • Jessica Milburn
    signed 2025-06-02 20:10:55 +0100
  • Patricia Baker
    signed 2025-06-02 20:09:45 +0100
  • Jack Breese
    signed 2025-06-02 20:09:42 +0100
  • Catherine Baxter
    signed 2025-06-02 20:09:01 +0100
  • Michael Lauber
    signed 2025-06-02 20:08:10 +0100
  • Angela Hedley
    signed 2025-06-02 20:07:44 +0100