What This Campaign Has Already Won
Nearly five years. Two jury acquittals. 33+ companies that walked away. Over 170,000 signatures. A parliamentary debate. A High Court ruling. This is what sustained, peaceful, lawful campaigning looks like.
Companies That Have Done the Right Thing
Over 33 companies have ended their relationship with MBR Acres following public pressure. Each one is publicly thanked and celebrated here.
Two Juries Refused to Convict
In January 2026, a jury at Cambridge Crown Court acquitted four defendants of burglary — finding that rescuing puppies from documented cruelty was not dishonest.
On 9 March 2026, after nine hours of deliberation, a jury at Peterborough Crown Court unanimously acquitted five more defendants — including Animal Rising Director Rose Patterson. Naturalist Chris Packham gave character testimony.
Two juries. Two courts. The same verdict. UK law requires a defendant to have acted "dishonestly" to be guilty of burglary. Twice now, twelve people chosen at random from the British public have looked at the evidence and decided that rescuing puppies from MBR Acres was not dishonest.
Read the full trials story50+ Politicians and Public Figures
In March 2026, more than 50 MPs, peers, and public figures signed an open letter to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood calling for the immediate closure of MBR Acres and the safe rehoming of all beagles. Signatories include Dame Joanna Lumley, Chris Packham, Jonathan Ross, Amanda Holden, Rachael Maskell MP, Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP, Carla Denyer MP, and Lord McNally.
In January 2023, a petition with over 100,000 signatures triggered a parliamentary debate in Westminster Hall — the first dedicated parliamentary debate on MBR Acres and commercial beagle breeding for laboratories.
The High Court Ruled Camp Beagle Has the Right to Stay
On 5 October 2021, the High Court ruled that Camp Beagle could remain on the roadside outside MBR Acres. This was a direct challenge to an attempt to remove the camp. The ruling confirmed that the right to peaceful protest is protected — and that Camp Beagle's presence is lawful.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary spent £165,166 policing the camp during just the first four months (June–September 2021). The camp is still here.
2021 High Court ruling — camp stays
Nearly Five Years. Rain, snow, and legal injunctions. Still here.
Camp Beagle was established on 27 June 2021. It is the longest-running animal rights protest camp in UK history. Every week, volunteers arrive from across the country. The beagles are still there. So are we.