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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Sharron Harrison
    signed 2026-08-11 23:21:30 +0100
    I am shocked and disgusted at this treatment of animals. How greed for money overrules kindness and actually wanting to help people! The brutal truth – it’s just another money making scam!!
  • Graham West
    signed 2026-08-11 22:22:48 +0100
  • Hanna Pendry
    signed 2026-08-11 21:54:28 +0100
    This is utterly disgusting heartbreaking and needs to stop!!!
  • Carolyn Brown
    signed 2026-08-11 20:43:58 +0100
  • Angie Ramos
    signed 2026-08-11 20:37:04 +0100
  • James Gebbie
    signed 2026-08-11 19:22:56 +0100
    This MUST be STOPPED❗️

    Those poor Dogs💔
  • Daniel Hutcheson
    signed 2026-08-11 18:31:38 +0100
  • Antony Ratcliffe
    signed 2026-08-11 17:31:20 +0100
  • Simon Ward
    signed 2026-08-11 17:28:16 +0100
  • Clara Layne
    signed via 2026-08-11 17:27:31 +0100
  • Marie Hutchinson
    signed 2026-08-11 17:23:43 +0100
  • Amy Jackson
    signed 2026-08-11 15:57:23 +0100
  • Carol Mellor
    signed 2026-08-11 15:53:47 +0100
  • Jayne Claughton
    signed 2026-08-11 15:53:42 +0100
  • ruby plant
    signed 2026-08-11 15:51:57 +0100
  • Shauna Bowers
    signed 2026-08-11 15:08:09 +0100
  • Hannah Bevan
    signed 2026-08-11 15:05:43 +0100
  • Nicola Lynch
    signed 2026-08-11 14:21:58 +0100
  • Alison Mellor
    signed 2026-08-11 12:40:06 +0100
  • Rob Williams
    signed 2026-08-11 12:37:12 +0100
  • Sally Williams
    signed 2026-08-11 12:31:29 +0100
  • Linda Ship
    signed 2026-08-11 12:21:50 +0100
  • Ryan Heeley
    signed 2026-08-11 12:00:31 +0100
  • Brody Hager
    signed 2026-08-11 11:31:46 +0100
    Save them!!
  • Simona Mičiníková
    signed 2026-08-11 11:21:00 +0100
  • Jane Simons
    signed 2026-08-11 11:09:36 +0100
  • Sue Burnett
    signed 2026-08-11 08:22:05 +0100
  • Naomi Roberts
    signed 2026-08-11 08:14:39 +0100
  • Sue Sykes
    signed 2026-08-11 06:53:01 +0100
    No animals should be used in UK test facilities. It’s cruel barbaric torture. Science has moved on so should the UK Government.
  • Tom Petr
    signed 2026-08-11 03:34:44 +0100
    Horrific to find out this is still happening. Absolutely gross