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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Camille Decoudun
    signed 2026-02-26 13:09:07 +0000
  • Sohaill Ahmad
    signed 2026-02-26 12:18:15 +0000
    One scheme one team.
  • Olivia Jane Murray
    signed 2026-02-26 12:16:54 +0000
  • shannah Connolly
    signed 2026-02-26 12:12:49 +0000
    SHUT DOWN THIS DISGUSTING PLACE AND SAVE THE POOR BABIES
  • Heidi Alsabban
    signed 2026-02-26 12:09:44 +0000
  • Maya Rasyiqin
    signed 2026-02-26 11:54:40 +0000
    SAVE THE DOGS
  • Yasmin Turner
    signed 2026-02-26 11:28:51 +0000
  • Erika Nordquist
    signed 2026-02-26 11:21:06 +0000
  • Marion Lachaud
    signed 2026-02-26 11:20:09 +0000
  • Angelini Paul
    signed 2026-02-26 11:01:56 +0000
  • Sarah Mason
    signed 2026-02-26 10:10:07 +0000
  • Corkill Corkill
    signed 2026-02-26 08:36:21 +0000
    Have a heart. How could you do this to beautiful faithful loving dogs? Or any animal. Its torture and it must stop. You can do something about it. Please listen to your heart and vote to stop all cruelty to animals
  • Isabella Rose
    signed 2026-02-26 03:49:05 +0000
    These precious souls deserve nothing but kindness and a forever home full of love. 🫶🏼😕
  • Ana Júlia Varanis
    signed 2026-02-26 03:17:46 +0000
  • sophie bonaconsa
    signed 2026-02-26 02:34:04 +0000
  • Ella King
    signed 2026-02-26 01:33:07 +0000
    I hope that place get closed down for good and that all of the sweet beagles get new loving homes :( 🩷
  • Emmanuel Maya
    signed 2026-02-26 00:51:58 +0000
    WE NEED TO CLOSE THAT HELLL❗️❗️❗️
  • Jayden McCue
    signed 2026-02-26 00:32:57 +0000
  • Cameron Tosch
    signed 2026-02-26 00:29:17 +0000
    It is disgusting to harm such sweet beagles the way they do and they only target beagles because of how friendly and forgiving they are. True monsters and disgusting beasts that run MBR Acres
  • Kathleen Saunders
    signed 2026-02-25 23:53:17 +0000
    Those whom deem it is acceptable to test on animals should be put through the same tests they execute.
  • Liz Stanley
    signed 2026-02-25 23:38:43 +0000
  • Alyssa Davis
    signed 2026-02-25 23:38:12 +0000
  • Michaela Kromkova
    signed 2026-02-25 22:33:26 +0000
  • Sophia Sabino
    signed 2026-02-25 22:27:25 +0000
  • Sara Peñate
    signed 2026-02-25 22:12:16 +0000
  • Xavier Fenouil
    signed 2026-02-25 22:04:19 +0000
  • Theresa Wild
    signed 2026-02-25 20:48:05 +0000
  • Vicki Adamson
    signed 2026-02-25 20:39:36 +0000
  • Megan Walker
    signed 2026-02-25 19:51:30 +0000
  • Adrija Mukherjee
    signed 2026-02-25 19:44:15 +0000
    I am so glad people like you are here to raise voice for the voiceless, humans tend to use them like they are obliged to serve us , insane how this is the world we are living at …..I am very happy that amongst all that cruelty some are actually realising what’s right and are taking the step for it🫶🏻 itz an amazing work y’all are doing thank you so much