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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Sophie Griffiths
    signed 2026-06-24 22:23:44 +0100
  • Ciara Watts
    signed 2026-06-24 22:21:56 +0100
    Those poor dogs. It’s horrendous. In this day and age this should not be allowed. I hope this will come to an end for them now and they will be able to live a free and happy life that they deserve.
  • Janet Lees
    signed 2026-06-24 22:06:48 +0100
    Stop these barbaric tests on poor, defenceless, innocent animals….NOW!

    Please help save these precious souls🙏🏻💔🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
  • Satveer McKellar
    signed 2026-06-24 21:54:59 +0100
  • Gemma Newman
    signed 2026-06-24 21:49:07 +0100
  • Carol Gardner
    signed 2026-06-24 21:47:57 +0100
    Cruelty beyond belief


    And beyond belief that police are aware as are the U.K. government


    Please close this place down

    Puppies and dogs left in sweltering metal sheds in this the wirst heatwave in 50 yesrs


    It all beggars belief 💔😢😢😢😢😢
  • Marit Eitrheim Aadland
    signed 2026-06-24 21:46:16 +0100
    Shut down MBR Acres!

    FREE the beagles!
  • Natasha Kington
    signed 2026-06-24 21:43:27 +0100
    This needs to be shut down! Use people thst are in jail for life.
  • Yekaterina Wayne
    signed 2026-06-24 21:41:08 +0100
    This is Barbaric and unnecessary. A perpetual cycle of suffering to benefit companies and make their lives easier. I hope this vile practice closes aligned with the vast majority of public opinion – how does this align with our animal welfare laws as the evidence gathered does not lead to this.
  • Laura Price-hey
    signed 2026-06-24 21:22:37 +0100
  • Jayne Malley
    signed 2026-06-24 21:18:13 +0100
  • Louise Apostolou
    signed 2026-06-24 21:16:48 +0100
    Please stop this cruelty.
  • leahmay powis
    signed 2026-06-24 21:13:31 +0100
  • Melanie Eley
    signed 2026-06-24 21:05:12 +0100
  • Susie O’Brien
    signed 2026-06-24 20:49:39 +0100
    Why isn’t this illegal already
  • Michaela Stewart
    signed 2026-06-24 20:42:04 +0100
    Please stop this unbelievable cruelty
  • Carol Earp
    signed 2026-06-24 20:39:52 +0100
    Barbaric torture
  • Tanya Love
    signed 2026-06-24 20:10:33 +0100
  • Emma Porrett
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