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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Kim Bell signed 2026-03-12 20:28:19 +0000 -
Simon Koller signed 2026-03-12 20:28:14 +0000 -
Rowyn Morrow signed 2026-03-12 20:27:34 +0000this is ridiculous; shut this down. -
Lily Scotton signed 2026-03-12 20:27:15 +0000 -
Sheila MacIsaac signed 2026-03-12 20:26:44 +0000No animal lover can stand by and watchi this continue in our country. -
Claudia Lippincott signed 2026-03-12 20:25:55 +0000 -
daisy hill signed 2026-03-12 20:25:04 +0000shut it DOWNNNN -
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Shakira Green signed 2026-03-12 20:12:52 +0000Thank you -
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David De Mello signed 2026-03-12 19:52:39 +0000 -
Louisa Law signed 2026-03-12 19:52:14 +0000 -
Marisela Soto signed 2026-03-12 19:49:41 +0000Destroy these people who hurt these animals. -
kris Богомилова signed 2026-03-12 19:49:15 +0000 -
Alexandra Bogle signed 2026-03-12 19:46:51 +0000Over 25 years and you’ve acheived nothing but torture. SHUT IT DOWN. Rehome all the surviours and then hang your heads in shame. -
Kristiana Bogomilova signed 2026-03-12 19:46:34 +0000 -
Michelle Field signed 2026-03-12 19:41:08 +0000It’s time this hellhole was closed down, too much suffering has continued here for so many years now. Compassion must be shown at last. In memory of every animal who has lost their life there. -
Marta Ferreira signed 2026-03-12 19:35:06 +0000 -
Tina Cornish signed 2026-03-12 19:33:29 +0000Disgusting this is being done to animals in this day and age ! ! ! -
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