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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Geraldine Hobbs
    signed 2026-08-18 08:59:39 +0100
  • Oliwia Malinowska
    signed 2026-08-18 07:19:51 +0100
  • Charlotte Murphy
    signed 2026-08-18 07:11:28 +0100
  • Natalia Stasiak
    signed 2026-08-18 04:06:02 +0100
  • Lynne Stanleigh
    signed 2026-08-18 03:07:16 +0100
  • lucas mcbride
    signed 2026-08-18 02:59:56 +0100
    i would love to volunteer on helping out the poor dogs and speak out for them cause some people are cruel!!
  • Katherine Axten
    signed 2026-08-18 02:11:54 +0100
  • Elysée Seguin
    signed 2026-08-18 01:32:25 +0100
  • Sue Foster-Collins
    signed 2026-08-17 21:37:21 +0100
  • Christopher White
    signed 2026-08-17 21:10:59 +0100
  • Autumn Mason
    signed 2026-08-17 20:33:09 +0100
  • Luxy Cakebread
    signed 2026-08-17 15:55:34 +0100
    This is absolutely disgusting and should not be happening in this day and ages with the technology we have. You the government have the power to put an end to this and show other governments how to lead their countries. If you have a dog at home, think how you’d feel if your beloved pet was treated like this. If you can watch the videos of all the horrible evil things they do to them beagles without feeling sick and emotional then there is something seriously wrong with you as a human being.

    Please stop this cruelty and free the beagles
  • Lise Fitzsimmons
    signed 2026-08-17 15:47:25 +0100
  • Valerie Jones
    signed 2026-08-17 15:01:23 +0100
  • Janet Wyndham-Hall
    signed 2026-08-17 05:34:44 +0100
    I think it is abhorrent the way these gorgeous creatures are treated and I applaud the break for freedom you have made for these sweet animals

    This practice needs to be stopped.
  • Gemma Doyle
    signed 2026-08-17 03:58:55 +0100
  • Griffin C
    signed 2026-08-17 02:00:28 +0100
  • DeWayne Walker
    signed 2026-08-16 23:44:54 +0100
  • Jessica Feldon
    signed 2026-08-16 22:40:35 +0100
  • Maya Basra
    signed 2026-08-16 22:27:26 +0100
  • Miante Cronje
    signed 2026-08-16 18:45:14 +0100
    I hope this place gets shut down!No animal deserves to live in such a hell hole
  • Donna Bond
    signed 2026-08-16 16:37:51 +0100
  • Naëlle Philippart
    signed 2026-08-16 10:35:35 +0100
  • Kendra Slaney Cortes
    signed 2026-08-16 09:54:24 +0100
  • George Spencer
    signed 2026-08-16 09:51:53 +0100
  • Gabi Metz
    signed 2026-08-16 09:36:00 +0100
  • Ricardo Giacopini
    signed 2026-08-16 09:24:34 +0100
  • Kay Pickles
    signed 2026-08-16 09:05:17 +0100
    Absolutely disgusting in this day and age! We must stop this as quickly as possible. With alternatives now possible it must be ended NOW!!!!!
  • Thomas Plunkett
    signed 2026-08-15 21:17:31 +0100
  • Rachel Carr
    signed 2026-08-15 19:04:08 +0100