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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Mika Torillas
    signed 2026-01-23 11:37:51 +0000
  • Ash Ribes
    signed 2026-01-23 11:35:41 +0000
  • Frances Gill
    signed 2026-01-23 11:34:47 +0000
  • Chiara Salvo
    signed 2026-01-23 11:27:56 +0000
  • Julia Bligh
    signed 2026-01-23 11:27:19 +0000
  • Victoria Shepherd
    signed 2026-01-23 11:23:43 +0000
    Keep up the good work
  • Liberty Loveder
    signed 2026-01-23 11:21:00 +0000
  • Janelle Cipillo
    signed 2026-01-23 11:20:29 +0000
    those precious angels should have freedom, their own life, where they receive some loves, lots of hug and happiness. please let’s help them. I would be so happy to get some good news
  • Stephen Reynolds
    signed 2026-01-23 11:20:06 +0000
  • Lisa Kaminski
    signed 2026-01-23 11:19:32 +0000
  • Marielle Pelandiana
    signed 2026-01-23 11:19:08 +0000
  • eden everson
    signed 2026-01-23 11:17:34 +0000
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    signed 2026-01-23 11:16:47 +0000
  • Indigo Turnbull
    signed 2026-01-23 11:12:35 +0000
  • Fawn Reynolds
    signed 2026-01-23 11:09:42 +0000
  • Galilea Cano
    signed 2026-01-23 11:09:31 +0000
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    signed 2026-01-23 11:09:30 +0000
  • Ej Caubat
    signed 2026-01-23 11:08:02 +0000
  • Annamarie Rafferty
    signed 2026-01-23 11:04:25 +0000
    Please let me know how I can help. I live not far from the site, please let me know of protests, campaigning etc.
  • Abigail Gracias
    signed 2026-01-23 10:58:35 +0000
    MBR ARCES SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN
  • Dean Smith
    signed 2026-01-23 10:56:06 +0000
    I think as the team were found not guilty as the proved that the their actions were justified for a good cause. The courts should have immediately issued a warrant to seize the rest of the dogs and any other animals that are on the premises and any other animals associated with MBR acres. And charged for animal abuse and neglected. Further to that , A court order to prevent any parties of MBR acres from operating further and a ban on keeping animals.
  • Jessica Stephenson
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