Support Camp Beagle

Camp Beagle is the name of the long-term physical camp outside the notorious MBR (Marshall BioResources) Acres, laboratory beagle breeders, in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK.

The physical camp is integral to our far-reaching international campaign and it is that and our focus on dogs that sets us apart from more generalised anti-vivisection campaigns.

We believe that by stopping dogs use and regulatory toxicity testing (which includes many other species) this will be the beginning of the end on the use of ALL animals in ALL testing.  

  • Visiting
  • Following, sharing and tagging
  • Assist with media content
  • Newsletter
  • Outreach
  • EPetition and Parliamentary Debate
  • Engage with MP
  • Educate Yourself
  • Research yourself
  • Attend events and demos
  • Support other campaigns

Coming to Camp Beagle

Many have become involved after visiting MBR Acres and Camp Beagle.

Some take a walk down the side of the site where you can stand a few feet from the breeding sheds where the dogs are confined 24/7. You can hear and smell the hectic and filthy conditions they live in, knowing that for up to 20 hours a day, there is not a single person on site with care-giving access to the dogs.

We hope that when you visit you can immediately feel like a part of the camp and contribute to what is the heart and soul of the campaign. Whether you live here or spend some time here, you feel you are in some way, with the dogs, by their side. For many, the experience inspires a life changing commitment to fight for their freedom.

For additional information on visiting Camp Beagle Click Here

Social Media

Share, Like & Follow across all our social media

Don’t forget to tag in celebrities and influencers you think may support us.

Some suggestions on Instagram are:

Varun Dhawan – Jacqueline Fernandez – Virat Kohli – Rohit Sharma – Lisa Vanderpump – David Bautista –  Keith Middlebrook – Crystal Hefner

We are in direct, regular contact with many other celebrities which is why some you might expect to see are not listed above. Most of the people listed above have at some point reacted or commented on our posts but because they have not followed us or authorised an invite to message we need everyone’s help in getting their attention.

Most people think animal testing was banned years ago, a single social media post can boost awareness. Exposure is the Achilles’ heel of this secretive industry and targeting this is essential and effective.

We post daily on social media including Facebook and Instagram. Please share and also invite your friends to follow us, and tag in celebrities and influencers. We also have pages on Tiktok, UTube and X. Please make sure you are supporting our public media as opposed to very different campaigns that are using our name.

Media Content

Contribute to the image, artwork, articles, video and film content which are an essential part of education and awareness.

Please get in touch if you can help. Email

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Outreach

Spread the word face to face in your home town. 

Outreach materials are available to order direct from us Click Here

We subsidise the cost of outreach materials with supporter donations so that we are able to charge only a minimal amount for postage and packing.

Get yourself a folding table, a few friends and spend a couple of hours walking the talk for the beagles in laboratories. Or just chat to friends, family and colleagues let them know what is happening.

We also have merchandise that by wearing you are raising awareness.

To view our range of Camp Beagle Merchandise Click Here

Government Petitions

Camp Beagle has successfully brought two petitions to Parliamentary debate. To be considered for a debate we need 100k UK signatures in 6 months. The last debate in February 2024 showed, refreshingly, much more positive support from the attending MPs.

The petitions front is an ongoing process with the aim of keeping the debate going and building political pressure for the government to accelerate the switch to superior non animal methods. A summary of the debates can be viewed Click Here

Once the petitions committee reforms we have ready a new petition. We will need everyone’s help to get the required number of signatures within the prescribed timeframe.

Engage with your MP

We are calling on your help to build relationships with MP’s to ditch animal testing in favour of modern Non Animal Methods, and also to help you respond to the frustrating standardised responses many of you have been receiving from your MPs.

Therefore, we are looking to recruit a force of constituents for every single MP in the UK who are willing to write, call or meet with their MP on behalf of all the MBR beagles being denied their rights by our laws. If you are happy to be on our database please let us know your Email address and MP Name.

To find your MP please use this link https://members.parliament.uk/members/commons

If you want to write to your MP and don’t know where to start we have a template you Click Here

If you have the time it is better to personalise a letter and pick out a few areas to concentrate on, that require direct answers rather than the standard response links.

Every political party has a centralised research group who’s job it is to produce standard responses for MPs to give their constituents. Even if you ask a very direct question it is likely you will receive back a response that is the standard for anything animal testing, it may completely ignore your question. If you ask about MBR Acres you will get back links to the code of practice and the Animals in Science Unit (ASRU) way of working.

The most effective way of getting an MP attention is to meet with them face to face. All run surgeries which constituents can apply to attend. We are happy to give advice.

Educate yourself

See our resource sheets: Click Here

Periodically we will be adding to and updating these. We are aware there are gaps in the information documented so far.

Research yourself

There are many resources on the internet such as published papers and campaign websites. If you want to prepare your own evidenced/referenced resource sheet we will look to publishing on our website.

Freedom of Information Requests

These are very easy to do and can be effective in getting at least limited information. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000 give you the right to see information from Public Bodies such as Government departments, Councils, Universities and the Police.

For the Home Office/ASRU Email to: foirequests@homeoffice.gov.uk

For other public bodies just go to their website and search for Freedom of Information Request you will be directed to a page with the Email and mailing address to use.

Always put Freedom of Information Request as the subject heading.

There are a number of exemptions that the Public Bodies can apply – Click Here

For animal testing the most commonly used are s36, s38 and s44 (referencing s24 of ASPA 1986). All three of these are at advanced stage of appeal with the General Regulatory Council (GRC).

If you are not happy with the response you can request an internal review and if that upholds the decision you can make a complaint to the Information Commissioners Office.

If that complaint fails you can appeal to a first-tier tribunal, this though requires legal backing which can cost tens of thousands of pounds. You must also need to be able to prove you are not acting unreasonably else the other parties costs could be levied on you personally (the Home Office have engaged a solicitor and barrister for all three current tribunals that we are aware of).

Attend Events and Demos

We will often publicise on our social media and this website.

Camp Beagle are often asked to attend events and make speeches, it is always good if local people will volunteer to help us run a stall.

Support other campaigns

Often they will have petitions or MP Letters on their websites.

For USA residents Rise for Animals, PETA and BFP are worth contacting to see how you can get involved in protests.

The Camp Beagle Team