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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Sarah Barker
    signed 2026-01-25 17:15:38 +0000
  • Harry Davies
    signed 2026-01-25 17:15:28 +0000
  • Taylor Nichols
    signed 2026-01-25 17:05:00 +0000
  • Alex Mawdsley
    signed 2026-01-25 16:52:09 +0000
  • Aryan Gwasikoti
    signed 2026-01-25 16:45:04 +0000
    Time will change ❤️
  • Sava Andreas
    signed 2026-01-25 16:43:56 +0000
  • Geetankshi Tamta
    signed 2026-01-25 16:42:52 +0000
  • Lexi Ocallaghan
    signed 2026-01-25 16:40:26 +0000
    STOP THIS CRUELNESS. Please
  • Rachel Baigent
    signed 2026-01-25 16:39:14 +0000
  • Braeden Allen
    signed 2026-01-25 16:38:33 +0000
  • Dominga Jofre
    signed 2026-01-25 16:36:25 +0000
  • Ravneet Bajaj
    signed 2026-01-25 16:27:42 +0000
  • Dawn Simpson Lane
    signed 2026-01-25 16:27:42 +0000
  • Spencer Wagner
    signed 2026-01-25 16:20:08 +0000
  • Tamie Cope
    signed 2026-01-25 16:19:50 +0000
    I know I do not live in the UK, but this place is horrible. Using any animal, especially dogs for blood and horrible experiments is just cruel and unjust. Please stop these horrible acts!
  • Ebony Depuis
    signed 2026-01-25 16:14:40 +0000
  • Sara Whelan
    signed 2026-01-25 16:13:38 +0000
  • Kaelyn Jewers-Hall
    signed 2026-01-25 16:12:57 +0000
  • Stuart Mchardy
    signed 2026-01-25 16:08:33 +0000
  • Michelle Riches
    signed 2026-01-25 16:01:48 +0000
    Shut it down!! Vile place of horrors
  • Hannah Donnison
    signed 2026-01-25 15:58:30 +0000
  • Natalia Medina
    signed 2026-01-25 15:55:06 +0000
  • Soraya Sucakli
    signed 2026-01-25 15:53:56 +0000
    I hope that together we can change the puppies’ fate😕🙏🏻
  • Alan Ramos
    signed 2026-01-25 15:51:47 +0000
    free the animals
  • Zoey Mares
    signed 2026-01-25 15:50:06 +0000
  • Anissa Maarabani
    signed 2026-01-25 15:49:11 +0000
  • Helene Helene
    signed 2026-01-25 15:48:11 +0000
    I have been to this revolting death factory & the sound of the beagles crying for attention, compassion, and a life will always stay with me. June 21st 2026 will be an important day at MBR Acres. Please attend if you can.
  • Katie Dillon
    signed 2026-01-25 15:47:52 +0000
    For we let it happen we shall end it
  • Alina Marjanen
    signed 2026-01-25 15:45:41 +0000
  • Serena Rowlands
    signed 2026-01-25 15:44:45 +0000