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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Wendi Archbold
    signed 2026-03-10 05:37:25 +0000
  • Christine Patterson
    signed 2026-03-10 05:29:45 +0000
  • Gene Spencer
    signed 2026-03-10 05:19:28 +0000
  • Lynn Hill
    signed 2026-03-10 05:09:06 +0000
  • Anne Birthistle
    signed 2026-03-10 05:05:26 +0000
    Jane Goodall called animal research “a betrayal of the scientific method”. It is time our leaders and other stakeholders took note.
  • Kj Reid
    signed 2026-03-10 05:04:18 +0000
  • Annika Pellegrini
    signed 2026-03-10 04:57:12 +0000
  • patricia kinsella
    signed 2026-03-10 04:57:11 +0000
    Please shut down this place …its a blight on the name of our nation.
  • Vernon Taylor
    signed 2026-03-10 04:48:04 +0000
    In theory all types of animal are protected in the UK. If a member of the public inflicted on an animal the atrocities laboratories inflict on animals during their experiments, that member of the public would be arrested, appear in court and be fined or perhaps jailed.

    I don’t understand the dual standard that condones some inflicting cruelty on animals while prohibiting others…
  • Christine Pearce
    signed 2026-03-10 04:47:54 +0000
    Evil depraved place, close these horrific places down and get ALL animals OUT & SAFE
  • Jo Allerton
    signed 2026-03-10 04:45:01 +0000
  • Shirley Kermer
    signed 2026-03-10 04:34:05 +0000
  • Glynis Jones
    signed 2026-03-10 04:28:00 +0000
  • Nicola Packer
    signed 2026-03-10 04:24:37 +0000
    This barbaric practice must stop
  • Alma Duran
    signed 2026-03-10 04:20:08 +0000
  • Theresa Beard
    signed 2026-03-10 04:17:43 +0000
    I read that they breed beagles because they are such sweet and gentle dogs. Shame on us for abusing them like this. Let’s close down all beagle labs and puppy breeders. We can do it if the Will is there thank you for rescuing them.
  • Emily DeFour
    signed 2026-03-10 04:11:00 +0000
  • Urszula Wozniak
    signed 2026-03-10 04:08:02 +0000
  • Debi Goldense
    signed 2026-03-10 04:06:38 +0000
  • Joanne Tarbuck
    signed 2026-03-10 04:05:28 +0000
  • Rosa Yates
    signed 2026-03-10 04:03:22 +0000
  • Margret Palmer
    signed 2026-03-10 04:01:58 +0000
  • Gwenaëlle Guillet
    signed 2026-03-10 04:00:07 +0000
  • Jackie Griffin
    signed 2026-03-10 03:54:35 +0000
  • Guy Cunningham
    signed 2026-03-10 03:36:29 +0000
  • Briana Cárdenas
    signed 2026-03-10 03:33:55 +0000
  • Gary Bunn
    signed 2026-03-10 03:32:32 +0000
  • E M
    signed 2026-03-10 03:21:04 +0000
  • Melissa Manso
    signed 2026-03-10 03:17:00 +0000
  • Kecia Pettey
    signed 2026-03-10 03:12:52 +0000
    Animal testing is cruel!!