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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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.

193,065 signatures

Will you sign?

Showing 133377 reactions

  • Marta Facchini
    signed 2026-01-22 11:04:16 +0000
  • Ksenia Checunova
    signed 2026-01-22 11:02:55 +0000
  • Mollie Jones
    signed 2026-01-22 11:02:32 +0000
  • Vicki Webb
    signed 2026-01-22 11:02:08 +0000
  • Winter B. Grafton
    signed 2026-01-22 11:01:33 +0000
  • Heuniqueca Delacruz
    signed 2026-01-22 10:52:34 +0000
  • Abi Thompson
    signed 2026-01-22 10:49:24 +0000
  • Phoebe Armitage
    signed 2026-01-22 10:48:23 +0000
  • Maya Stamatea
    signed 2026-01-22 10:46:39 +0000
  • Caitlin Power
    signed 2026-01-22 10:43:39 +0000
  • Luiza Stefan
    signed 2026-01-22 10:39:44 +0000
  • evie long
    signed 2026-01-22 10:39:16 +0000
  • Elaisa Tiabas
    signed 2026-01-22 10:37:23 +0000
  • Jeny Das
    signed 2026-01-22 10:32:24 +0000
  • Josh Syrett
    signed 2026-01-22 10:28:37 +0000
  • Olivia Ahlers
    signed 2026-01-22 10:27:02 +0000
  • Tenzin Dorji
    signed 2026-01-22 10:22:20 +0000
    Free all dogs so sad
  • Eduarda Barros
    signed 2026-01-22 10:20:52 +0000
  • Emma Scott
    signed 2026-01-22 10:18:37 +0000
  • Brills Dve
    signed 2026-01-22 10:17:45 +0000
    I agree with Eduard, they should test on rapists instead of animals….
  • Craz Naya Salvaña
    signed 2026-01-22 10:17:02 +0000
  • Veronika Ivanova
    signed 2026-01-22 10:16:47 +0000
  • Rebecca Davison
    signed 2026-01-22 10:15:35 +0000
  • Eduard Kalel Balite
    signed 2026-01-22 10:12:48 +0000
    They should test on rapist instead.
  • Raquel Teixeira
    signed 2026-01-22 10:11:00 +0000
  • Roisin OConnor
    signed 2026-01-22 10:05:59 +0000
    Keep doing what you’re doing!
  • Adel Mabukwa
    signed 2026-01-22 10:04:38 +0000
  • Audric Aldjais
    signed 2026-01-22 10:02:24 +0000
  • Bethany Papps
    signed 2026-01-22 10:02:12 +0000
  • Danielle Courtnage
    signed 2026-01-22 10:01:26 +0000