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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Bobby Ray
    signed 2026-03-09 18:23:38 +0000
  • Kathleen Doggett
    signed 2026-03-09 18:23:23 +0000
  • Rebecca Mcneil
    signed 2026-03-09 18:23:13 +0000
  • Charlotte O'Keeffe
    signed 2026-03-09 18:23:01 +0000
  • Bernadette Harris
    signed 2026-03-09 18:22:47 +0000
    Animal cruelty should not be the norm in this day and age. Close down MBR.
  • Daniel Wells
    signed 2026-03-09 18:22:33 +0000
    Animals are sentient beings. They feel pain and deserve to be treated with respect.

    It is criminal that these innocent animals are being cruely tortured for experiments, especially when there are now alternatives available.

    MBR should be shut down immediately and pay for rehoming all animals currently in their care.
  • Neilyeo Yeo
    signed 2026-03-09 18:22:25 +0000
    This needs to end. Appalling cruelty
  • Cath Currier
    signed 2026-03-09 18:22:24 +0000
  • kathryn griffiths
    signed 2026-03-09 18:21:53 +0000
  • John Turton
    signed 2026-03-09 18:21:50 +0000
  • Pat Mort
    signed 2026-03-09 18:21:34 +0000
  • Margaret Crennell
    signed 2026-03-09 18:21:28 +0000
    Delighted to hear this news.
  • Karen Wilson
    signed 2026-03-09 18:21:24 +0000
  • Linda Dahn
    signed 2026-03-09 18:21:19 +0000
    I hope this is stopped. No reason for this testing of animals with modern science now. It’s barbaric.

    This needs to be stopped everywhere in the world.
  • Susan Beere
    signed 2026-03-09 18:20:44 +0000
  • Julia Dean
    signed 2026-03-09 18:20:44 +0000
    I simply want you all to know that I am standing with you all and that I cannot understand why the government and the powers that be are hell bent on persecuting and harassing people who are doing the right things for the beagles and are putting themselves in the firing line. This government should hang its head in shame. But it has no shame. Jury’s keep on making the right and morally and ethically correct decisions. God bless all of you. Your the voices of the voiceless .
  • Elaine Meeklah
    signed 2026-03-09 18:20:43 +0000
  • Marion Antonia
    signed 2026-03-09 18:20:36 +0000
  • Rachel Wilson
    signed 2026-03-09 18:20:32 +0000
  • Kenneth Golding
    signed 2026-03-09 18:20:04 +0000
  • Pamela Cooper
    signed 2026-03-09 18:20:04 +0000
  • Julie Clarke
    signed 2026-03-09 18:19:59 +0000
  • Dawn Edwards
    signed 2026-03-09 18:19:57 +0000
  • Joanne Spratt
    signed 2026-03-09 18:19:35 +0000
  • Conch Contreras
    signed 2026-03-09 18:19:33 +0000
  • Irene Barton
    signed 2026-03-09 18:19:32 +0000
  • Glyn Clarke
    signed 2026-03-09 18:19:23 +0000
    FOR THE SAKE OF COMPASSION AND GOODNESS, PLEASE SHUT DOWN MBR ACRES AND ALL THE OTHER EXTREMELY CRUEL PLACES WHERE ANIMALS ARE ABUSED.

    POOR, POOR, DEFENSELESS, SATIENT BEINGS.
  • Tara Finn
    signed 2026-03-09 18:19:20 +0000
  • Sandra Finley
    signed 2026-03-09 18:19:11 +0000
    close these depraved facilities.

    they are despicable places filled with inhumane practices, abject suffering and no animal deserves any of this torture.
  • Jane Copus
    signed 2026-03-09 18:18:43 +0000
    These lovely sweet dogs should not be tortured for medical tests which are useless. They are basically pets and would love humans if treated kindly.