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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Suzanne Cope
    signed 2026-07-15 16:24:15 +0100
  • Kayla Kendrick
    signed 2026-07-15 16:09:11 +0100
    get them out!!
  • Corrinne Gerrist
    signed 2026-07-15 15:27:32 +0100
    Facilities like this need to be shut down. It’s the 21st century why are we still testing on animals. Get people to do this , get people out of work to do this. Why use defenseless animals.
  • Sarah Shelley
    signed 2026-07-15 15:14:47 +0100
  • Victoria Benger
    signed 2026-07-15 14:25:58 +0100
  • Karen Hunt
    signed 2026-07-15 14:19:27 +0100
    Still can’t get my head around that it still carries on regardless of the cruelty. This is a dark secret all of the UK needs to be aware of.
  • Daniela Rambelli
    signed 2026-07-15 14:10:24 +0100
  • Alaska Juka
    signed 2026-07-15 13:26:39 +0100
    Thank you for what you do
  • Eric Cottineau
    signed 2026-07-15 13:24:59 +0100
  • Milo Monroe
    signed 2026-07-15 12:51:03 +0100
  • Jo Conlin
    signed 2026-07-15 12:15:57 +0100
  • Veronika Kovacs
    signed 2026-07-15 12:14:41 +0100
  • amali skye
    signed 2026-07-15 11:53:26 +0100
  • Jade Nixon
    signed 2026-07-15 10:17:41 +0100
  • Owen Hawkins
    signed 2026-07-15 09:17:24 +0100
  • Stevie Cooke
    signed 2026-07-15 08:32:30 +0100
  • Vanessa Couët
    signed 2026-07-15 08:17:56 +0100
  • Johanna Bianco
    signed 2026-07-15 08:08:44 +0100
  • Pete Maxwell Kim Jones
    signed 2026-07-15 07:38:43 +0100
  • Carol Coupe
    signed 2026-07-15 07:29:07 +0100
  • Mario Rivera
    signed 2026-07-15 01:15:08 +0100
  • Tithi Banerjee
    signed 2026-07-15 00:53:07 +0100
  • Justine Forster
    signed 2026-07-14 22:26:40 +0100
    Please get this horrendous place shut down and all the dogs released.
  • Lera Dwyer
    signed 2026-07-14 22:20:35 +0100
  • Marina Donaghy
    signed 2026-07-14 22:03:23 +0100
    There are uk laws against cruelty

    They are breaking everyone !

    5 years too long !!!

    Drastic measures are needed

    Let’s MAKE IT COUNT 2026 TIME TO FREE ALL THE BEAGLES !🐾🐾❤️❤️❤️
  • Helen Irish
    signed 2026-07-14 21:07:13 +0100
  • Maddie Adlam
    signed 2026-07-14 21:04:25 +0100
    Thanks for all you do ❤️🐶
  • Rebecca Chambers
    signed 2026-07-14 20:56:24 +0100
  • Paula Colver
    signed 2026-07-14 19:48:42 +0100
  • Laura Kilgallon
    signed 2026-07-14 19:34:53 +0100