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MBR Acres breeds thousands of beagle puppies each year at its site in Cambridgeshire, selling them on for painful, outdated experiments.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There are growing calls from the public to save these beagles and all animals from outdated, torturous experiments.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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  • Leesa Harbottle
    signed 2025-12-12 19:44:38 +0000
  • Susan sheehan
    signed 2025-12-12 19:40:11 +0000
  • Jo-Ann Christy
    signed 2025-12-12 19:30:29 +0000
  • Antoinette Wilcox
    signed 2025-12-12 19:30:00 +0000
  • Louise Pegg
    signed 2025-12-12 19:25:15 +0000
  • Hazel Hobbs
    signed 2025-12-12 19:16:50 +0000
  • Brett Harding
    signed 2025-12-12 19:16:25 +0000
  • Julie Swann
    signed 2025-12-12 19:15:27 +0000
    This place is worse than a puppy farm which is illegal so why has it not been closed down this is against the law
  • Fiona Dickinson
    signed 2025-12-12 19:14:40 +0000
  • Anita Watson
    signed 2025-12-12 19:12:34 +0000
  • caroline goodridge
    signed 2025-12-12 19:11:25 +0000
  • Mhairi Gray
    signed 2025-12-12 19:11:12 +0000
  • Dawn Mcseiggan
    signed 2025-12-12 19:10:42 +0000
  • Carol Griffiths
    signed 2025-12-12 19:07:42 +0000
  • Frances Gower
    signed 2025-12-12 19:03:53 +0000
  • Linda Parry
    signed 2025-12-12 19:01:46 +0000
    Stop now
  • Mark Murdoch
    signed 2025-12-12 18:59:10 +0000
  • Theresa Brimson
    signed 2025-12-12 18:58:19 +0000
    Stop the torture of dogs and any other animal you abuse
  • Angela Wainwright
    signed 2025-12-12 18:57:39 +0000
    This cruelty to these poor dogs is unecisery needs to end!
  • Calie Blanke
    signed 2025-12-12 18:48:34 +0000
  • Helga Speck
    signed 2025-12-12 18:44:30 +0000
  • Stephanie Bird
    signed 2025-12-12 18:42:52 +0000
  • Sandie Bissett
    signed 2025-12-12 18:41:24 +0000
  • Caroline Stanley
    signed 2025-12-12 18:30:20 +0000
    Cruel, senseless. We should love these beautiful dogs not make them endure endless suffering
  • Gail Rock
    signed 2025-12-12 18:30:16 +0000
  • Anisha Lachner
    signed 2025-12-12 18:28:42 +0000
  • Susan Butler
    signed 2025-12-12 18:23:35 +0000
  • Mia petersen
    signed 2025-12-12 18:18:33 +0000
  • Kim Anderson
    signed 2025-12-12 18:13:08 +0000
  • Gillian Clarke
    signed 2025-12-12 18:12:31 +0000