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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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.
Do you like this page?
-
Anaely Aguirre signed 2026-03-12 08:39:23 +0000 -
Claire Campbell signed 2026-03-12 08:35:20 +0000 -
Sarah Smith signed 2026-03-12 08:29:09 +0000 -
Sarah Izatt signed 2026-03-12 08:18:25 +0000Stop Animal testing. -
Rosie Briggs signed 2026-03-12 08:18:09 +0000SAVE THE BEAGLES 🐶 -
Bronte Welham signed 2026-03-12 08:15:33 +0000 -
Fiona Whitehouse signed 2026-03-12 08:13:46 +0000This needs to be banned it’s cruel and we are a nation of dog lovers and I can’t brlieve this is still happening.. 🤬 -
Cathy Young signed 2026-03-12 08:10:44 +0000 -
Jennifer struikenkamp signed 2026-03-12 08:00:38 +0000 -
Zoe Allen signed 2026-03-12 08:00:06 +0000 -
Beverley Nosworthy signed 2026-03-12 07:59:34 +0000 -
Simon Turpin signed 2026-03-12 07:50:30 +0000 -
Sue Smith signed 2026-03-12 07:48:06 +0000 -
Carrie Lloyd signed 2026-03-12 07:48:05 +0000 -
Chesney Dowd signed 2026-03-12 07:47:40 +0000 -
Tish Cochrane signed 2026-03-12 07:42:28 +0000 -
Amelia Robinson signed 2026-03-12 07:42:06 +0000 -
Anne Simmons signed 2026-03-12 07:39:00 +0000Signed -
Sian Baker signed 2026-03-12 07:36:10 +0000If you open your heart – you will know why -
Allan Ridding signed 2026-03-12 07:31:36 +0000I stand with you all. -
Catherine Blunt signed 2026-03-12 07:23:47 +0000 -
Beverley Jennings signed 2026-03-12 07:16:54 +0000This 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 +0000Stop it! -
Elaine Hebbourne signed 2026-03-12 06:37:39 +0000Let’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 +0000Thank you for what you do -
Francesca Sweeney-Androulaki signed 2026-03-12 05:11:10 +0000Dogs are sentient beings and deserve to be treated as such.
