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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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?
-
Alexander Campbell-Lamerton signed 2026-06-01 11:15:44 +0100 -
Danielle Jones signed 2026-06-01 11:15:05 +0100 -
Annie Tyson signed 2026-06-01 11:08:57 +0100END ANIMAL TESTING -
Isabel Bowen signed 2026-06-01 11:07:07 +0100 -
Kelly Cason signed 2026-06-01 11:07:03 +0100 -
Sharon Cade signed 2026-06-01 11:02:01 +0100This must stop. This is what AI can be used for instead of dogs. It’s barbaric & we’re in the 21st century we have amazing technology. Use it. -
Ruby saye signed 2026-06-01 10:57:11 +0100 -
Sharon Baillie signed 2026-06-01 10:56:10 +0100 -
Dana Hommel signed 2026-06-01 10:55:29 +0100 -
Olivia Wedge signed 2026-06-01 10:54:01 +0100 -
Bethany Taylor signed 2026-06-01 10:53:57 +0100 -
Dennon Roberts signed 2026-06-01 10:49:04 +0100I’m all in with u guys -
Aiden Ebsary signed 2026-06-01 10:41:10 +0100 -
Natasha Schuhmacher signed 2026-06-01 10:40:41 +0100 -
Susan Ray signed 2026-06-01 10:33:32 +0100 -
Sara Castle signed 2026-06-01 10:29:03 +0100Stop this horrific treatment of these poor dogs -
Gillian Wooster signed 2026-06-01 10:23:37 +0100 -
Paula Farrelly signed 2026-06-01 10:13:14 +0100 -
Sophie Williams signed 2026-06-01 10:08:55 +0100 -
Mart Prakash signed 2026-06-01 10:07:05 +0100Long overdue to replace animal testing with more humane options. -
Lucy Harding signed 2026-06-01 10:05:40 +0100 -
Megan Buckley signed 2026-06-01 09:52:18 +0100 -
J S signed 2026-06-01 09:46:11 +0100 -
sylvia kim Bertolotti signed 2026-06-01 09:39:18 +0100 -
Paul Gower signed 2026-06-01 09:37:33 +0100 -
Mark Ayres signed 2026-06-01 09:36:33 +0100 -
Vicky Sooriah signed 2026-06-01 09:23:27 +0100 -
Kim Binder signed 2026-06-01 09:13:22 +0100 -
Mariia Kapshuk signed 2026-06-01 09:11:45 +0100 -
Mary Tarr signed 2026-06-01 09:10:35 +0100
