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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Julie Boddington
    signed 2026-02-14 10:09:19 +0000
  • Isha Pant
    signed 2026-02-14 09:52:58 +0000
    I wish every living being could live there best life
  • Loretta Anderson
    signed 2026-02-14 09:49:00 +0000
    This practice is barbaric and archaic and must be stopped. Is this all we are as humans? Disgusting
  • Issy Chadwick
    signed 2026-02-14 09:42:08 +0000
  • Ramsha Najaf
    signed 2026-02-14 09:38:07 +0000
  • Samirah Adebayo
    signed 2026-02-14 09:31:17 +0000
  • Daniela Räder
    signed 2026-02-14 09:24:46 +0000
  • Maria Sousa
    signed 2026-02-14 09:23:31 +0000
  • Sylvie Hales
    signed 2026-02-14 09:16:30 +0000
  • Inês Mota
    signed 2026-02-14 09:07:00 +0000
  • Léonie Schad
    signed 2026-02-14 09:01:54 +0000
  • Charlie Mason
    signed 2026-02-14 08:58:59 +0000
  • Sarah Walton
    signed 2026-02-14 08:40:56 +0000
  • Daniela Bohatová
    signed 2026-02-14 08:29:41 +0000
  • Miszha Masculino
    signed 2026-02-14 08:25:26 +0000
    Beagels need to be free and give some love
  • Florence Lee
    signed 2026-02-14 08:07:16 +0000
  • Darshika Patil
    signed 2026-02-14 08:06:31 +0000
    Save them . I will always pray for the well being of every dog and animal that has been used by human.
  • Andjela Danilovic
    signed 2026-02-14 08:06:01 +0000
  • Nur Misbah Mohamad
    signed 2026-02-14 08:03:55 +0000
    I hope every single one of these dogs are free. This is absolutely sickening. Thank you guys for making a petition to raise awareness.
  • Rachel Smith
    signed 2026-02-14 07:52:06 +0000
  • Michelle Teng
    signed 2026-02-14 07:26:53 +0000
    As a dog owner, I cannot imagine if my dog had to go through those kind of days. I rather not have technological advancement in medicine if it means another healthy living bring needs to suffer for it.
  • Jamila Ford-White
    signed 2026-02-14 06:45:59 +0000
  • Canady Annabella
    signed 2026-02-14 06:34:40 +0000
    Ridiculous that we even have to fight for this
  • Owethu Nkuna
    signed 2026-02-14 06:32:08 +0000
    I just want to help all the suffering puppies out there and make sure they are safe again
  • Tharushi Jayaweera
    signed 2026-02-14 06:20:53 +0000
  • Mora jauregui
    signed 2026-02-14 06:01:18 +0000
  • Amelia Buffington
    signed 2026-02-14 05:56:07 +0000
  • Relebogile Matlou
    signed 2026-02-14 05:49:51 +0000
  • Jennifer Hatchell
    signed 2026-02-14 05:38:45 +0000
    I understand we need to better understand medicine. But not at the expense of animals in no shape or form should they be experimented on. Just because they have no voice doesn’t me they dont feel
  • Chloe Kovco
    signed 2026-02-14 05:35:48 +0000