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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Leah Aldridge
    signed 2026-03-07 13:56:55 +0000
  • Mathieu Demicoli
    signed 2026-03-07 13:50:48 +0000
  • Allison Anderson
    signed 2026-03-07 13:32:18 +0000
    Shut your abusive business now!’
  • adi campbell
    signed 2026-03-07 13:05:46 +0000
    this is absolutely terrible, I feel so bad for the dogs. sign this and shut down this hell hole!!
  • Katia Pimentel
    signed 2026-03-07 13:05:12 +0000
  • Jessica Johnson
    signed 2026-03-07 12:59:32 +0000
  • maisie roberts
    signed 2026-03-07 12:55:19 +0000
  • Maria Hycnar
    signed 2026-03-07 12:47:55 +0000
  • Shane Pearson
    signed 2026-03-07 12:39:01 +0000
  • Linda Pearson
    signed 2026-03-07 12:34:06 +0000
    These poor dogs and others like them, deserve to be saved and given loving homes to live out their lives.

    Please save them.
  • Josie Bacon
    signed 2026-03-07 12:06:46 +0000
  • Maddie Walker
    signed 2026-03-07 12:00:52 +0000
  • Yasmin Golshani
    signed 2026-03-07 11:50:26 +0000
    These people must be monsters. A dog is the purest most innocent being alive. To take the life of a dog is to dehumanise yourself. You should live in this world you are not good enough for it. Hope this works out and these precious baby’s get the life they deserve
  • Rebecca Ellis
    signed 2026-03-07 11:47:46 +0000
  • Ruth wareing
    signed 2026-03-07 11:32:13 +0000
  • Charlotte Atkinson
    signed 2026-03-07 10:58:46 +0000
  • Lisa Huguenin
    signed 2026-03-07 10:32:12 +0000
  • evelyn nieva
    signed 2026-03-07 10:30:02 +0000
  • Lavinia Filetti
    signed 2026-03-07 10:25:16 +0000
  • Katerina Andreou
    signed 2026-03-07 10:22:43 +0000
    I hope this helps… to shut MBR down
  • cosy derbal
    signed 2026-03-07 10:20:34 +0000
  • Lucy James
    signed 2026-03-07 10:20:31 +0000
  • Emily Garrigan
    signed 2026-03-07 09:47:14 +0000
  • Kim Nash
    signed 2026-03-07 09:38:49 +0000
    We have AI and too many forms of technology to continue this antiquated form of “research”. There is NO reason to continue beyond fulfillment of perverted fantasies to kill or torture without legal consequences.
  • Alison Bryant
    signed 2026-03-07 09:29:01 +0000
    It should be criminal to test on these precious beagles & not allow them freedom ,fresh air & a family to be loved by. I am so emotional knowing these beagles are treated without respect & love. Set them free. Let them experience love & life!
  • Hanna Wachowska
    signed 2026-03-07 09:25:26 +0000
  • Vi Barnard
    signed 2026-03-07 08:55:11 +0000
  • Samantha McClelland
    signed 2026-03-07 08:54:01 +0000
  • Jeremy Krafl
    signed 2026-03-07 08:47:28 +0000
  • Baldev Singh
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