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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Emma Fletcher signed 2026-03-04 16:27:26 +0000 -
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Vicky Redfern signed 2026-03-04 16:13:07 +0000Save the puppies -
Pam Shultz signed 2026-03-04 16:13:06 +0000Noone should be facing jail time for doing what is morally right..dogs we not granted to us for brutal testing!!! They are gifts from God to help us walk through life..if you have ever owned a dog, then you already know this…. -
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Lynn Staite signed 2026-03-04 16:04:44 +0000Lets hope with enough signatures it will stop this barbaric act of cruelty -
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Carolyn Morris signed 2026-03-04 16:00:07 +0000If this is about jobs and money Shame on you . Use alternative or use the monsters in prison -
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Britt Banfield signed 2026-03-04 15:39:57 +0000Needless and senseless horrific animal torture that needs to end now -
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Elisha Passmore signed 2026-03-04 15:18:13 +0000This breaks my heart as I have a bluetick hound and a black and tan hound, they’re such lovely dogs. Those poor pups don’t deserve the horrible place they’re stuck in. You are all angels working to save them. I’m sure Love and Libby were thankful and felt loved. Absolutely heartbreaking. -
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