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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Gauransh Verma
    signed 2026-02-06 12:50:02 +0000
  • Stella Grein
    signed 2026-02-06 12:47:49 +0000
  • Ioana Pantea
    signed 2026-02-06 12:43:43 +0000
  • Laura Mair
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    signed 2026-02-06 12:41:39 +0000
  • Lucy Meredith-Bergbusch
    signed 2026-02-06 12:40:26 +0000
  • Jalayla Dry
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  • Ricardo Grune
    signed 2026-02-06 12:38:16 +0000
  • Helen Cox
    signed 2026-02-06 12:35:51 +0000
    We need to save these poor defenceless, loyal, trusting dogs. We are the only ones who can. If a human was suffering then rescue parties and search parties will be out helpin them. There’s no difference with animals. They feel pain, fear, cry and want to feel safe and loved too.
  • Saverio Cuomo
    signed 2026-02-06 12:32:56 +0000
  • Cassandra Maguddayao
    signed 2026-02-06 12:31:14 +0000
  • Bodza Czihai
    signed 2026-02-06 12:29:45 +0000
    They deserve a life that is theirs.
  • Charles Cham
    signed 2026-02-06 12:28:46 +0000
    END ALL OF THIS!!
  • Mihaela Radu
    signed 2026-02-06 12:27:07 +0000
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    signed 2026-02-06 12:25:46 +0000
  • samantha rualo
    signed 2026-02-06 12:25:24 +0000
    save those babies!!
  • Erica Anghag
    signed 2026-02-06 12:24:09 +0000
    Must break the unhealthy tradition for animals
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    signed 2026-02-06 12:22:22 +0000
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    signed 2026-02-06 12:18:53 +0000
  • Shella Mae Quimequime
    signed 2026-02-06 12:18:42 +0000
    let’s save those puppies
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    signed 2026-02-06 12:17:12 +0000
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  • Leneth Mae Gumapac
    signed 2026-02-06 12:13:43 +0000
    Stop animal cruelty!
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    signed 2026-02-06 12:12:57 +0000
    Signed
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  • John Lee
    signed 2026-02-06 12:10:21 +0000
    End this nightmare
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