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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Daria Ciubotaru
    signed 2026-06-25 21:25:42 +0100
  • Darren Jervis
    signed 2026-06-25 21:22:43 +0100
  • Michelle Jervis
    signed 2026-06-25 21:16:22 +0100
  • Beth Hacker
    signed 2026-06-25 21:02:58 +0100
  • Sonia Jimenez
    signed 2026-06-25 20:57:30 +0100
  • Hades Tilley
    signed 2026-06-25 20:56:11 +0100
  • Kathryn Poole
    signed 2026-06-25 20:29:12 +0100
    It’s time to end this practice. I hope you take heart and end it soon. As in, now.
  • Julie Browne
    signed 2026-06-25 20:24:18 +0100
  • russ croot
    signed 2026-06-25 20:14:09 +0100
  • Kia Ward
    signed 2026-06-25 20:12:18 +0100
  • Sarah Hegarty
    signed 2026-06-25 20:11:59 +0100
  • Alexandre Yakoub-Marty
    signed 2026-06-25 20:10:21 +0100
  • Sonia Rigby
    signed 2026-06-25 20:07:43 +0100
  • Melissa watson
    signed 2026-06-25 19:44:23 +0100
    The confinement and mass testing on these sensitive loyal dogs is nothing but sadistic – it must be STOPPED NOW!!!
  • Sharon Hazelden
    signed 2026-06-25 19:19:51 +0100
    If this evil & corrupt hell hole isn’t closed down for good & ALL of the dogs released & handed over to Save the Dogs, we the people who are fully against this suffering will release them ourselves! This is not an idle threat!
  • Wendy Heffer
    signed 2026-06-25 19:11:01 +0100
  • Bella Lima
    signed 2026-06-25 19:06:46 +0100
    STOP ANIMAL TESTING !!
  • 𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓱 𝓵𝓮𝔀𝓮𝓻
    signed 2026-06-25 19:05:06 +0100
  • Kimberlee Tessean
    signed 2026-06-25 18:48:17 +0100
  • Skye Thorpe
    signed 2026-06-25 18:20:23 +0100
    There’s plenty of pedophiles and murderers that would make fantastic testing subjects, no need to use animals at all!!!!
  • Kayleigh Carella
    signed 2026-06-25 18:01:46 +0100
  • Alison Coe
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  • Rachel Sedgwick
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  • Karen McHale
    signed 2026-06-25 16:38:32 +0100
  • Saki S
    signed 2026-06-25 16:11:46 +0100
    Save the dogs they deserve a life of love and freedom.
  • Indya Malhan
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