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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Lucy Webb
    signed 2026-08-18 22:14:00 +0100
  • James Cassidy
    signed 2026-08-18 20:19:31 +0100
  • Alexandra Diaconu
    signed 2026-08-18 19:29:30 +0100
  • Maria Ticha
    signed 2026-08-18 19:09:27 +0100
  • Anita Pollitt
    signed 2026-08-18 18:16:06 +0100
  • Michelle Hamblin
    signed 2026-08-18 17:32:52 +0100
    This is barbaric with all the technology we have and they are still allowing animal testing
  • Heather Swain
    signed 2026-08-18 14:56:13 +0100
    We must cease all animal testing shut down MBR scres
  • Sheila Meechan
    signed 2026-08-18 11:31:24 +0100
  • Jane Trigg
    signed 2026-08-18 11:28:33 +0100
  • Brett Croker
    signed 2026-08-18 11:15:03 +0100
  • Cecile Hay-Arthur
    signed 2026-08-18 10:23:45 +0100
  • Marina Posirca
    signed 2026-08-18 10:04:52 +0100
  • Gweneth Harris
    signed 2026-08-18 09:49:53 +0100
    This horror has to stop it is no longer needed other alternatives available that do not involve animal testing.
  • Lyn HardingMMNAFf
    signed 2026-08-18 09:34:14 +0100
  • Shane Starr
    signed 2026-08-18 09:31:31 +0100
  • jennifer sinnott
    signed 2026-08-18 09:14:34 +0100
  • Geraldine Hobbs
    signed 2026-08-18 08:59:39 +0100
  • Oliwia Malinowska
    signed 2026-08-18 07:19:51 +0100
  • Charlotte Murphy
    signed 2026-08-18 07:11:28 +0100
  • Natalia Stasiak
    signed 2026-08-18 04:06:02 +0100
  • Lynne Stanleigh
    signed 2026-08-18 03:07:16 +0100
  • lucas mcbride
    signed 2026-08-18 02:59:56 +0100
    i would love to volunteer on helping out the poor dogs and speak out for them cause some people are cruel!!
  • Katherine Axten
    signed 2026-08-18 02:11:54 +0100
  • Elysée Seguin
    signed 2026-08-18 01:32:25 +0100
  • Sue Foster-Collins
    signed 2026-08-17 21:37:21 +0100
  • Christopher White
    signed 2026-08-17 21:10:59 +0100
  • Autumn Mason
    signed 2026-08-17 20:33:09 +0100
  • Luxy Cakebread
    signed 2026-08-17 15:55:34 +0100
    This is absolutely disgusting and should not be happening in this day and ages with the technology we have. You the government have the power to put an end to this and show other governments how to lead their countries. If you have a dog at home, think how you’d feel if your beloved pet was treated like this. If you can watch the videos of all the horrible evil things they do to them beagles without feeling sick and emotional then there is something seriously wrong with you as a human being.

    Please stop this cruelty and free the beagles
  • Lise Fitzsimmons
    signed 2026-08-17 15:47:25 +0100
  • Valerie Jones
    signed 2026-08-17 15:01:23 +0100