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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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.
Do you like this page?
-
Anika B signed 2026-02-13 05:52:50 +0000 -
Debbie Fowler signed 2026-02-13 05:49:56 +0000As the owner of a rescue beagle and a supporter and active member of Beagle Freedom Australia I salute the amazing work you have been doing and now it’s time for Governments to stamp out the continued cruelty to these precious beagles. It’s 2026!!!! How about creating robots for testing on?!?! -
Thevindu Dissanayake signed 2026-02-13 05:39:49 +0000 -
Christine Thomas signed 2026-02-13 04:17:49 +0000 -
Elizabeth Harrelson signed 2026-02-13 04:17:27 +0000 -
Anonymous signed 2026-02-13 03:31:45 +0000 -
Ano Miza signed 2026-02-13 02:17:22 +0000 -
Sonya olivo signed 2026-02-13 02:06:38 +0000 -
Kate Shortt signed 2026-02-13 02:03:17 +0000What is there to say, There is right and there is very very very very wrong -
Hollie Hunter signed 2026-02-13 02:01:28 +0000 -
Elaine Humphreys signed 2026-02-13 02:01:22 +0000The horrific torture of these defenceless animals has to stop now! -
Paige Murphy signed 2026-02-13 01:45:53 +0000 -
Ava Solano signed 2026-02-13 01:22:14 +0000 -
Victoria Espinoza signed 2026-02-13 01:21:10 +0000 -
Sian Thomas signed 2026-02-13 01:07:16 +0000 -
Badel Laura signed 2026-02-13 00:57:46 +0000 -
Gabrielle Smith signed 2026-02-13 00:52:00 +0000 -
Diana Higgins signed 2026-02-13 00:20:40 +0000 -
Keisha Loraine Trinidad signed 2026-02-13 00:17:58 +0000 -
Sioux Whittle signed 2026-02-12 23:54:12 +0000 -
Ly A-R signed 2026-02-12 23:51:13 +0000 -
Samara DSouza signed 2026-02-12 23:32:41 +0000 -
liberty karaitiana signed 2026-02-12 23:21:22 +0000 -
Shayani Ghatak signed 2026-02-12 23:21:01 +0000 -
Alexandria Alexandria signed 2026-02-12 23:07:03 +0000 -
Emily Burns signed 2026-02-12 22:40:27 +0000 -
Elodie Pichot signed 2026-02-12 22:38:29 +0000 -
Lucia Vardžíková signed 2026-02-12 22:34:54 +0000 -
Camille Martin signed 2026-02-12 22:29:54 +0000 -
Karthi Suresh signed 2026-02-12 22:08:24 +0000
