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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Olivia Childs
    signed 2026-03-09 15:30:17 +0000
  • Susan Melville
    signed 2026-03-09 15:29:19 +0000
    Stop using beagles, or any animals for experimental purposes it’s cruel and pointless.
  • Keeley Ziouech
    signed 2026-03-09 15:28:04 +0000
  • Debra Hutchins
    signed 2026-03-09 15:27:41 +0000
  • Hilary Graham
    signed 2026-03-09 15:26:56 +0000
  • Christine vercellino
    signed 2026-03-09 15:26:46 +0000
  • Laura Bond
    signed 2026-03-09 15:26:09 +0000
  • Jennifer Jackson
    signed 2026-03-09 15:25:39 +0000
  • Joseph Pearson
    signed 2026-03-09 15:25:28 +0000
    The use of Beagles in labs is abhorrent and has no place in the modern world
  • Julia Rusu
    signed 2026-03-09 15:25:15 +0000
  • Helen Bamforth
    signed 2026-03-09 15:24:58 +0000
  • Megan Higgs
    signed 2026-03-09 15:24:10 +0000
  • Jennifer Cooper
    signed 2026-03-09 15:24:07 +0000
  • Sylvia Henty
    signed 2026-03-09 15:21:44 +0000
    I have a third cancer diagnosis but I do NOT want drugs to be tested on animals. Barbaric and inhumane. Animals are sentient beings.

    So proud of you all.
  • home home
    signed 2026-03-09 15:17:53 +0000
  • Vicky Bell
    signed 2026-03-09 15:16:52 +0000
  • Linda Manley-Bird
    signed 2026-03-09 15:16:25 +0000
  • Miss LJ Knox Miss LJ Knox
    signed 2026-03-09 15:15:58 +0000
  • jayne hobbs
    signed 2026-03-09 15:15:55 +0000
  • Aimee sims
    signed 2026-03-09 15:15:05 +0000
  • Bernie Franks
    signed 2026-03-09 15:14:45 +0000
    This must end, the manipulation and killing of our fellow beings for our use will never be right.
  • Claire Knight
    signed 2026-03-09 15:14:23 +0000
  • Paula Creaghan-Smith
    signed 2026-03-09 15:12:06 +0000
  • Julie Emberson-Miley
    signed 2026-03-09 15:11:31 +0000
  • karen asp
    signed 2026-03-09 15:11:25 +0000
  • Tanishq Sharma
    signed 2026-03-09 15:10:43 +0000
  • Rosemary white
    signed 2026-03-09 15:10:21 +0000
    These dogs are suffering even before they die . Dreadful cruelty
  • Sally Mighell
    signed 2026-03-09 15:09:12 +0000
    MBR Acres, a vile company profiting in the suffering of thousands innocent Besgles. In this day and age, no need for animal testing with the advancement of testing methods. Animal testing is unnecessary, unreliable and unethical!
  • Gail Spriggs
    signed 2026-03-09 15:09:05 +0000
  • Jane Burnard
    signed 2026-03-09 15:08:57 +0000