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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Agnes Bergelona
    signed 2026-01-19 14:59:37 +0000
  • Lexuan Jin
    signed 2026-01-19 14:58:44 +0000
  • Chloe Sheehan
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  • Simoné Brand
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  • Catherine Blakey
    signed 2026-01-19 14:57:40 +0000
    This warrants more focus than hunting and e collars. This is more urgent and more animals are systematically harmed killed or subjected to cruelty over a long period of time.

    Please ban. It’s not needed there are enough alternative methods available
  • Trinity Neale
    signed 2026-01-19 14:57:33 +0000
    I’d like to give my huge admiration to this cause, to the action this organisation is making to end this cruelty. I came across you via Tom’s heartfelt TikTok about his burgulary trial. That video brought me to many tears, having been a dog owner of more than 20 years and living in relatively close proximity to Huntingdon. Keep up with your amazing work, many people are in support of you.


    Kind regards

    Trinity
  • Emelia Statham
    signed 2026-01-19 14:56:20 +0000
  • Schwan Mohamed
    signed 2026-01-19 14:54:25 +0000
  • Sydney Lovell
    signed 2026-01-19 14:53:24 +0000
  • Victoria Adams
    signed 2026-01-19 14:53:22 +0000
    I hope the petition is approved!!
  • Leon Lynch
    signed 2026-01-19 14:52:26 +0000
  • Henna Löf
    signed 2026-01-19 14:52:03 +0000
  • Amber Poklembo
    signed 2026-01-19 14:51:51 +0000
  • Monika Konar
    signed 2026-01-19 14:51:16 +0000
    This is my official declaration to govt..to save beagle
  • катюша волкова
    signed 2026-01-19 14:49:26 +0000
  • Alexa Carcamo
    signed 2026-01-19 14:47:35 +0000
  • Serena Torretta
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  • Scott Davies
    signed 2026-01-19 14:46:22 +0000
  • Oakley Bassler
    signed 2026-01-19 14:46:19 +0000
  • Helen Smith
    signed 2026-01-19 14:46:17 +0000
    For too many years this has been going on I can remember doing a petition back in the 70s for smoking beagles when I was a child I hope you are successful
  • Gabriele Nova
    signed 2026-01-19 14:43:11 +0000
  • Leoni Fitzharris
    signed 2026-01-19 14:42:36 +0000
  • Ivo Fernandes
    signed 2026-01-19 14:42:15 +0000
    I sincerely hope that the suffering of these animals will soon come to an end, and I truly believe that this action will change their story of suffering. Don’t give up! Many Brazilians are with you!
  • Abbey Marshall
    signed 2026-01-19 14:42:12 +0000
  • Crystal Diaz
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  • Irma Halseid Eritsland
    signed 2026-01-19 14:41:38 +0000
  • Sarah Walkup
    signed 2026-01-19 14:40:36 +0000
    Please end this!!!!
  • Isabella Kaas stock
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