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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Deborah Root
    signed 2026-08-05 18:50:21 +0100
  • Cristhy Rajoy
    signed 2026-08-05 18:39:57 +0100
    MBR Acres needs to get closed
  • Dawn Alexandra Whittaker
    signed 2026-08-05 16:33:11 +0100
    There is absolutely no need for animal testing. Far better and more accurate testing with the new technologies available like cell on a chip. This is barbaric torture of these beautiful beagles and the conditions they are kept in are unacceptable. All animals deserve to live. Please help get these Beagles freed once and for all and shut down this Hell hole (MBR Acres) forever, I live in hope 🙏🏻
  • Sarthak Arora
    signed 2026-08-05 16:02:34 +0100
    Save the dogs!
  • Jenny Doolan
    signed 2026-08-05 15:21:15 +0100
    MBR Acres and Labcorp are committing offences that are criminal and torturing puppies till death. There is no need whatsoever for animal testing there are at least three non testing scientific methods that produce more accurate results. They are just profiteering and boosting shareholders pockets when illegal activity is taking place and cruelty to live animals. Close this place down like they did in Italy.
  • Andrea Pearson
    signed 2026-08-05 15:02:36 +0100
    You got this!


    Thank you for all that you are doing for these animals!
  • Lisa Hervin
    signed 2026-08-05 14:53:19 +0100
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    signed 2026-08-05 12:46:22 +0100
  • Stephen McStay
    signed 2026-08-05 11:13:02 +0100
    Let’s stop hiding behind the sanitised language used by governments and the animal testing industry in their legislation and policies. When an animal is deliberately poisoned, burned, cut open, restrained, frightened or left to suffer for human benefit, it should be called what it is. Inflicting severe pain, distress and suffering on defenceless animals so we can have products such as household cleaners, fragrances or other everyday conveniences is, in my view, nothing less than animal torture. Changing the terminology does not change the REALITY.
  • Mritika Das
    signed 2026-08-05 11:09:47 +0100
  • Helen Ward
    signed 2026-08-05 10:41:36 +0100
    This needs ending is totally abhorrent, beyond cruel and just horrific. They are more modern animal free alternatives now readily available. We need move away from animal testing and use these new proven methods.
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  • Molly Richardson
    signed 2026-08-04 14:26:46 +0100
    Your work for these beautiful babies is so so important. Never give up.