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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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Amy Nellis-Marshall signed 2026-06-23 10:28:35 +0100 -
Gillian fox signed 2026-06-23 10:23:12 +0100Please put an end to this horrific suffering and torture of these beautiful puppies which is totally horrific and unnecessary. -
Hayley Boot-Bosworth signed 2026-06-23 09:59:12 +0100Why does our ridiculous government think that this treatment is acceptable? A nation of animal lovers, unless of course you have deep pockets and no soul!!!!!!!! -
Gillian Cook signed 2026-06-23 09:57:41 +0100 -
Rita Warwick signed 2026-06-23 09:53:12 +0100Cannot believe this is happening still, cruelty beyond belief -
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Debbie Cross signed 2026-06-23 09:40:31 +0100 -
louise Postlethwaite signed 2026-06-23 09:38:24 +0100Awful that this is happening please stop this, no dog/animal deserves this its absolutely wicked. Please shut it down -
Alan Weaver signed 2026-06-23 09:23:58 +0100 -
Adam Keane signed 2026-06-23 09:20:21 +0100 -
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Debbie Higgins signed 2026-06-23 08:42:35 +0100Please shut this down no animal deserves to suffer 😢 -
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Michelle Bird signed 2026-06-23 08:37:58 +0100 -
Alex Holden signed 2026-06-23 08:32:53 +0100 -
Claudia Nobbs signed 2026-06-23 08:31:32 +0100 -
Linda Blackburn signed 2026-06-23 08:18:21 +0100This needs to stop, it’s inhumane and cruel when so many other more advanced alternatives are out there. -
Jess Pearce signed 2026-06-23 08:15:44 +0100 -
Tracy Chandler signed 2026-06-23 08:12:08 +0100 -
Kirsty Hensman signed 2026-06-23 08:08:00 +0100 -
Kate Hickey signed 2026-06-23 08:03:16 +0100Its curel to do testing on animals and these puppies deserve freedom and loving homes. The conditions are atrocious not to mention the daily suffering. This needs to stop. Free these dogs. -
Ellie Smith signed 2026-06-23 08:00:14 +0100Stop animal testing now it’s cruel humans should be put through the same thing! -
Laurence Charry signed 2026-06-23 07:58:00 +0100Stop !!!! -
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Claire Kenny signed 2026-06-23 07:29:06 +0100There is no research that can justify torturing any dog -
Sharon Revill signed 2026-06-23 07:22:34 +0100How can this happen in this day and age. It is devastating and so cruel, more than cruel. -
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Ruani Silva signed 2026-06-23 07:09:51 +0100
