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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Margaret Edwards signed 2026-03-10 21:57:58 +0000I am delighted to hear that the animal freedom fighters were found not guilty in court and I applaud them for rescuing these defenceless animals. No sentient being should be treated with cruelty and abuse, far too many suffer this at the hands of man!! The tide needs to turn. I pray for the day when all animals are free from harm 🙏💚🌱 -
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Lesley Anne Bremner signed 2026-03-10 21:36:50 +0000Well done all of you.You are all heroes.Thank you gor saving those poor wee souls.The sooner MBR acres are shut for good and the puppies are adopted to loving caring homes the better.Keep up the great work all of you and get this hell hole closed. -
Amy Bartlett signed 2026-03-10 21:33:45 +0000Barbarity of animal testing should have ended years ago! -
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Dave Turner signed 2026-03-10 21:26:30 +0000Animal testing needs to stop now! -
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Leanne Cannon signed 2026-03-10 21:24:09 +0000They say about humans having rights animals should have rights to. Testing on any animal is wrong and should be stopped immediately -
Donald Helfrich signed 2026-03-10 21:23:31 +0000Don’t be the last to do the ethical thing. The UK should be beyond such activities now. -
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Trish Butler signed 2026-03-10 21:14:57 +0000How can thay do that to those dogs iv seen them poor puppies being taken in out the vans then coming out the men throwing the dead dogs into the van and driving away poor things stop it it is so cruel to do that to them beagles stop it please thay have not had a life because they put stuff in there eys in there body lots of stuff it needs to stop just make up and stuff help them stop killing them please -
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Lorna Carrick signed 2026-03-10 21:09:23 +0000this needs to stop and something needs to happen for these poor innocent souls to be rescued and live the life they deserve -
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Victoria Mooney signed 2026-03-10 20:58:03 +0000Shut Down MBR Acres! -
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Shamal Dixon signed 2026-03-10 20:46:55 +0000Please close that most disgusting and unnecessary facility, give every beagle a loving home and realise that NO animal testing is needed in this day and age -
Denise Willoughby signed 2026-03-10 20:43:55 +0000
