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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Allan Ridding
    signed 2026-03-12 07:31:36 +0000
    I stand with you all.
  • Catherine Blunt
    signed 2026-03-12 07:23:47 +0000
  • Beverley Jennings
    signed 2026-03-12 07:16:54 +0000
    This world of hidden but known and accepted cruelty to the voicekess has to stop. It us horrendous. One jury has finally said not guilty to burglary and yes to compassion. I hope this is the start of change.
  • Rose Williamson
    signed 2026-03-12 06:59:03 +0000
  • Anne Berit Flo
    signed 2026-03-12 06:43:19 +0000
    Stop it!
  • Elaine Hebbourne
    signed 2026-03-12 06:37:39 +0000
    Let’s get it shut down now!
  • Jennifer Smyth
    signed 2026-03-12 06:37:17 +0000
  • Rachel Dixon
    signed 2026-03-12 06:20:26 +0000
  • Ella MacNevin
    signed 2026-03-12 06:18:43 +0000
  • Riru Nagai
    signed 2026-03-12 05:40:41 +0000
    Thank you for what you do
  • Francesca Sweeney-Androulaki
    signed 2026-03-12 05:11:10 +0000
    Dogs are sentient beings and deserve to be treated as such.
  • Sarmila Limbu
    signed 2026-03-12 04:48:59 +0000
  • Taylor Binns
    signed 2026-03-12 04:24:20 +0000
    SAVE ALL THE PUPPIES🥺🐶

    They are all angels on earth and deserve the most love and care!
  • Madison Grigg
    signed 2026-03-12 04:23:15 +0000
  • Melanie Manobanda
    signed 2026-03-12 04:18:18 +0000
    Stop animal cruelty. Technology is advanced and companies can use other techniques to do their experiments. You can’t experiment with a life. God is watching.
  • Domenica Rocano
    signed 2026-03-12 03:41:41 +0000
  • Stephanie Islas
    signed 2026-03-12 02:36:15 +0000
    Thank you for fighting the good fight, for saving these innocent sentient beings.
  • Kelly Southern
    signed 2026-03-12 02:35:26 +0000
    All I can say just stop doing this. Close this horrible place down.. my heart hurts thinking about those poor puppies.
  • Isabel Minanya
    signed 2026-03-12 02:25:20 +0000
  • Maria Massetti
    signed 2026-03-12 02:24:20 +0000
    It is beyond belief that these hellholes still exist. Well done to the activists who rescued these beagles.
  • Loe Williams
    signed 2026-03-12 02:22:34 +0000
  • Iisa Tarrant
    signed 2026-03-12 01:43:49 +0000
    This needs to stop right now
  • Alyssa Gastelum
    signed 2026-03-12 01:39:36 +0000
  • Sandra Struthers
    signed 2026-03-12 01:37:15 +0000
  • Amanda Silva
    signed 2026-03-12 01:34:28 +0000
    Cruelty free. In 2026 we don’t need do this any more.
  • Virginia Moore
    signed 2026-03-12 01:23:25 +0000
  • Jennifer Windecker
    signed 2026-03-12 01:15:51 +0000
  • Rose Fox
    signed 2026-03-12 01:14:38 +0000
  • delia nechifor
    signed 2026-03-12 01:10:10 +0000
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