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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Toni hadley
    signed 2026-05-16 02:01:23 +0100
  • Louise Aston
    signed 2026-05-16 01:44:05 +0100
  • Erin Solland
    signed 2026-05-16 01:39:45 +0100
  • Nikki Macbeth
    signed 2026-05-16 00:35:54 +0100
  • Paula Lovell
    signed 2026-05-16 00:35:03 +0100
  • Sharon Hazelden
    signed 2026-05-16 00:09:12 +0100
    We need to break into MBR Acres & rescue every single beagle trapped inside! I want to see this place shut down for good! It’s a house of horror with no place in the 21st century. This isn’t Victorian Britain anymore. People don’t want this immense cruelty being inflicted on innocent animals! No more! Stop this torture NOW!!!😤🤬
  • Beth Steele
    signed 2026-05-16 00:06:43 +0100
  • Fiona Barry
    signed 2026-05-15 23:42:25 +0100
    We demand this place is shut down. Animal abuse is never acceptable
  • Megan Peters
    signed 2026-05-15 23:35:22 +0100
  • Izzie Stevens
    signed 2026-05-15 23:29:50 +0100
  • Sara Mortimer
    signed 2026-05-15 23:15:55 +0100
  • Karen North
    signed 2026-05-15 22:54:14 +0100
    Please please save these beagles and shut down this disgusting puppy farm immediately
  • Joanne Stabile
    signed 2026-05-15 22:51:49 +0100
  • Aylin Valdenebro
    signed 2026-05-15 22:51:04 +0100
  • Trish NeiwandKyle
    signed 2026-05-15 22:18:05 +0100
    This is just heartbreaking and must stop!
  • Landi Smith
    signed 2026-05-15 22:16:49 +0100
  • Eileen Kavanagh
    signed 2026-05-15 22:04:04 +0100
  • Ethan Careri
    signed 2026-05-15 21:59:34 +0100
  • Maria Soteriou
    signed 2026-05-15 21:56:25 +0100
    Scum
  • Deborah Blackmore
    signed 2026-05-15 21:54:25 +0100
  • Sasha Rom
    signed 2026-05-15 21:42:10 +0100
    Stop it now
  • Karen Newsome
    signed 2026-05-15 21:23:47 +0100
    These facilities are filled with people who have no empathy, or a conscience and heartless. Otherwise how can they look in a mirror or sleep at night! I’m sure Ricky Gervias has to be aware and involved with the activists. Is the International Humane Society involved? I don’t know if PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). I cannot believe they have operated for 40 years! Is there not an agency in Great Britain who can enter the facility?
  • Judy O'Bryan
    signed 2026-05-15 21:22:24 +0100
    Just horrific 😞


    And the real tragedy is the way to true health has NOTHING to do with drug companies 😡
  • Louie Sprake
    signed 2026-05-15 21:22:03 +0100
  • Jessica Jones
    signed 2026-05-15 21:16:59 +0100
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    signed 2026-05-15 21:09:33 +0100
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  • Rachel Williams
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  • Michelle Wilkinson
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