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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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


After signing, want another way to stand with the beagles - and with those now on trial for risking their freedom to save them?

Donate and subscribe to receive a Beagle Adoption Pack. Your donation directly supports our campaign and the people facing trial for taking action to save 23 precious lives. It helps resource the legal fight ahead and sends a clear message of solidarity with the rescuers.

For the thousands of puppies still trapped in cages, let's win these trials and Shut Down MBR Acres.

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  • Tehillah Auboine
    signed 2026-03-15 04:57:09 +0000
  • Stephanie Lewis
    signed 2026-03-15 04:52:55 +0000
    Save these poor defenceless dogs!!!
  • Lisa Matsui
    signed 2026-03-15 04:46:05 +0000
  • sofia evans
    signed 2026-03-15 04:45:36 +0000
  • Mischelle Vitato
    signed 2026-03-15 04:21:12 +0000
    Crimes of this nature cannot and will not go unpunished one day we will rid the world of scum like you your day is coming stop now!
  • Esther Summersell
    signed 2026-03-15 04:09:28 +0000
  • Delaney Kernor
    signed 2026-03-15 03:37:07 +0000
  • Jennifer Jedik
    signed 2026-03-15 03:30:28 +0000
    Shut this horrible barbaric place Dow immediately! No animal should be tortured for human products!
  • Laura Suarez
    signed 2026-03-15 03:28:27 +0000
  • Maria Grace
    signed 2026-03-15 03:16:16 +0000
  • Barbara Swinn
    signed 2026-03-15 02:58:05 +0000
  • Mia Davies
    signed 2026-03-15 02:55:46 +0000
  • Carla Coomber
    signed 2026-03-15 02:46:01 +0000
    Absolutely disgusting in this day in age that we need to test in animal. Maybe those monsters working there could stop up and volunteer to be tested on instead of a puppy who has no choice.
  • Verania Zazueta
    signed 2026-03-15 02:41:20 +0000
  • Kiloran Cavendish
    signed 2026-03-15 02:38:27 +0000
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    signed 2026-03-15 02:35:44 +0000
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    signed 2026-03-15 02:17:01 +0000
  • Autumn Bridges
    signed 2026-03-15 02:14:19 +0000
  • Saane Tovo
    signed 2026-03-15 02:11:17 +0000
    FREEDOM
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    signed 2026-03-15 02:09:37 +0000
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    signed 2026-03-15 02:02:57 +0000
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    signed 2026-03-15 01:57:41 +0000
    all my support from Australia 🩵
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    signed 2026-03-15 01:31:49 +0000
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