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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Angela Thaw
    signed 2026-03-09 19:19:52 +0000
  • Misha Brule
    signed 2026-03-09 19:19:06 +0000
  • Evelyne Barthélemy
    signed 2026-03-09 19:19:05 +0000
  • Carol Squicciarini
    signed 2026-03-09 19:18:46 +0000
  • Michelle Bilton
    signed 2026-03-09 19:18:36 +0000
  • Duncan Macleod
    signed 2026-03-09 19:18:03 +0000
  • Rob How
    signed 2026-03-09 19:17:56 +0000
    Close this hell hole now!
  • Paul Whymark
    signed 2026-03-09 19:17:44 +0000
  • Donna Hedge
    signed 2026-03-09 19:17:35 +0000
    This is cruel & outdated. Testing on animals is pointless as it doesn’t react the same way as it does on humans!! In the 21st century there has to be a kinder way??
  • Morag Buchanan
    signed 2026-03-09 19:16:56 +0000
  • Adrian Tyler
    signed 2026-03-09 19:16:45 +0000
  • Jessica Thompson
    signed 2026-03-09 19:16:43 +0000
  • John spicer
    signed 2026-03-09 19:16:37 +0000
  • Marianne Burridge
    signed 2026-03-09 19:16:16 +0000
  • Barbara Chowler
    signed 2026-03-09 19:16:10 +0000
  • Kathryn McNally
    signed 2026-03-09 19:15:57 +0000
    I’m appalled & devastated that this is still happening to poor defenceless puppies. They trust us to look after them – not torture & inflict pain on them before killing them!
  • Sue Rogers
    signed 2026-03-09 19:15:12 +0000
  • Adele Saunders
    signed 2026-03-09 19:14:21 +0000
  • Gay Nash
    signed 2026-03-09 19:14:17 +0000
  • A Payne
    signed 2026-03-09 19:14:01 +0000
  • Fiona Walker
    signed 2026-03-09 19:13:50 +0000
  • Claire Littleford
    signed 2026-03-09 19:13:47 +0000
  • Susan Yorke
    signed 2026-03-09 19:13:45 +0000
  • Kelly McElhinney
    signed 2026-03-09 19:13:05 +0000
    This hell hole must be shut down. The barbaric cruelty and torture has to stop. Free the Beagles!
  • Julie Ramsay
    signed 2026-03-09 19:13:03 +0000
    This is vile. Barbaric. No need . Outdated. These people should be used for experiments , not beautiful dogs.
  • Paula Taylor
    signed 2026-03-09 19:12:54 +0000
    I hope the doors are closed forever VERY soon & the dogs are ALL rescued. Animal testing must stop 🛑. It is EVIL TORTURE. They say a dog is man’s BEST FRIEND!!

    Angels 😇 rescue 💓💪

    Devils torture and murder!
  • charlie graves
    signed 2026-03-09 19:12:42 +0000
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