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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Graeme Lill signed 2026-03-09 23:06:14 +0000 -
Sue Wyburgh signed 2026-03-09 23:02:52 +0000 -
Melissa Hersh signed 2026-03-09 23:01:17 +0000 -
Rob Hayes signed 2026-03-09 23:00:37 +0000 -
Victoria Wolsey signed 2026-03-09 23:00:36 +0000 -
Rebecca Coleman signed 2026-03-09 22:58:57 +0000 -
Michael Grant signed 2026-03-09 22:57:42 +0000 -
Maxine Suban signed 2026-03-09 22:56:27 +0000People that rescue tortured animals are people that are unbelievably brave & caring -
Andie Sifleet signed 2026-03-09 22:56:18 +0000Shut it down!!! -
Clwyd Griffiths signed 2026-03-09 22:56:06 +0000 -
David Boothman signed 2026-03-09 22:55:54 +0000How does our Government allow this cruelty to happen ? -
Ruth Garbutt signed 2026-03-09 22:53:18 +0000 -
Sally Cawley signed 2026-03-09 22:53:12 +0000 -
Emma Naughten signed 2026-03-09 22:52:59 +0000This horrendous laboratory needs to shut now and the beagles need to be rehomed so that they can experience some love and a decent life.. -
Maria Davies signed 2026-03-09 22:52:13 +0000Animals should not be used for laboratory tests -
David Smith signed 2026-03-09 22:52:10 +0000save the beagles, save the world -
Sophie Phillips signed 2026-03-09 22:52:09 +0000 -
Fraser Flower signed 2026-03-09 22:51:39 +0000 -
E Williams signed 2026-03-09 22:50:29 +0000 -
Mrs Anita Woodall signed 2026-03-09 22:49:41 +0000ALL ANIMALS DESERVE RESPECT FROM HUMANS, NOT ILLTREATMENT AND SUFFERING -
Sarah Doe signed 2026-03-09 22:49:16 +0000 -
Allie Ahonen-Bray signed 2026-03-09 22:48:56 +0000These Angels don’t deserve hell, so gods just please let them go. -
Becky Lee Rodan signed 2026-03-09 22:48:08 +0000 -
Wendy Crosbie signed 2026-03-09 22:47:34 +0000This shouldn’t be happening we are a country that knows you do not have to experiment on animals ..it’s barbaric and inhumane .
We should not be allowing this to happen here ..
I think it’s an absolute Disgrace that Government has not already shut this down .
We should be moving forward in our thinking of Care and what’s humanly acceptable to the Lives of these Poor Dogs .. they have long been considered to be Pets and Family Members .. -
Sally Brock signed 2026-03-09 22:47:27 +0000 -
louise breuza signed 2026-03-09 22:47:21 +0000 -
Michael Hughes signed 2026-03-09 22:47:11 +0000This evil dog killing set up needs to be closed down for good….. -
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Gillian Ryder signed 2026-03-09 22:44:42 +0000 -
Lynn Myers signed 2026-03-09 22:44:33 +0000
