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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Teresa Penzer signed 2026-03-09 19:57:31 +0000 -
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Kirsty Latham signed 2026-03-09 19:56:17 +0000 -
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Fiona Randles signed 2026-03-09 19:55:00 +0000Puppies shoukd not be kept in such direct conditions and used so callously for testing purposes. MBR Acres shoukd be closed and the puppies released to go to loving homes. Big thanks to those brave people trying to save them from this horrific life. -
Mary Houari-Byrne signed 2026-03-09 19:54:53 +0000It’s disgusting in this age of advanced technology to let companies like this legally abuse and torture these sad trusting creatures. It must be stopped and that vile place closed for good. -
Susan Skeffington signed 2026-03-09 19:54:48 +0000Thankyou to all the brave that put the animals before themselves. Please stop this cruel testing on animals. -
Maureen Hutchison signed 2026-03-09 19:54:40 +0000The government is introducing an Animal Welfare Bill ( sometime) which includes a commitment to reduce and phase out testing on animals.This is a good place to start – though of course it will be opposed by those with vested interests and jobs) -
Mavis Marsden signed 2026-03-09 19:53:35 +0000Whoever does this to animals should be locked up for life! -
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Mark Kilburn signed 2026-03-09 19:51:13 +0000Totally behind you guys on this, have been watching for quite a while. I can not understand why humans have to do this to helpless beautiful pups. Every single dog has a heart and brain, feelings and a soul. We have 3 dogs, they are our world, our life revolves around them.
I want to see MBR acres shut permanently and surely the operators should be done for animal cruelty? If there are proven alternatives to testing, then their actions within the facility are surely illegal?
I wish you all the best, I’ll be watching.
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