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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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 Turner
    signed 2026-06-03 14:37:26 +0100
  • Lady Donna Miles
    signed 2026-06-03 14:34:14 +0100
    I’m a British citizen. So I should be able to sign this.
  • Marzena Krupa
    signed 2026-06-03 14:14:11 +0100
  • Ali Decor
    signed 2026-06-03 14:03:30 +0100
  • Samantha Muir
    signed 2026-06-03 14:02:05 +0100
    It’s absolutely vile. Especially in this day and age, many alternatives are available. How about using criminals instead of helpless and innocent animals.
  • madi muir
    signed 2026-06-03 13:45:22 +0100
  • Ruth Williams
    signed 2026-06-03 13:38:05 +0100
  • Linda Kuhn
    signed 2026-06-03 13:32:01 +0100
    The horrific practice of animal testing must stop immediately!
  • Marie Neil
    signed 2026-06-03 13:29:06 +0100
  • Alysha Anderson
    signed 2026-06-03 13:21:50 +0100
  • Dani Micunovic
    signed 2026-06-03 13:17:59 +0100
  • Megan Walby
    signed 2026-06-03 13:06:25 +0100
  • Rachael Smyth
    signed 2026-06-03 12:20:43 +0100
    Disgusting cruel and barbaric , this hell hole should be closed down with immediate effect . Those working there and those that own this facility should face criminal charges for animal cruelty and abuse .
  • April Tschirn
    signed 2026-06-03 10:33:36 +0100
  • Tricia Chapman
    signed 2026-06-03 10:08:43 +0100
  • Lesley Stokes
    signed 2026-06-03 10:05:23 +0100
  • Megan Varley
    signed 2026-06-03 10:04:08 +0100
  • Linda Coyle
    signed 2026-06-03 09:56:07 +0100
  • Jack Bull
    signed 2026-06-03 09:37:39 +0100
  • Lyndsey McQuaid
    signed 2026-06-03 09:36:32 +0100
  • Lisa Salas
    signed 2026-06-03 09:00:50 +0100
    These poor innocent beagles don’t deserve to suffer and die in the name of science. Let’s stop this cruel unethical practice and free these dogs! God intended these animals to be our pets not lab experiments.
  • Meg Mathews
    signed 2026-06-03 08:49:47 +0100
    MBR has to be closed down now there has to be an end to animal testing 😔
  • Della Sheppard
    signed 2026-06-03 08:37:16 +0100
    This has got to stop now!
  • Mary-Anne Jones
    signed 2026-06-03 08:14:57 +0100
    Simple – This has to stop
  • Taylor Kemp
    signed 2026-06-03 08:11:43 +0100
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