Camp Beagle

Sustained protest (UK)Founded June 2021 · Cambridgeshire, UK

Overview

Camp Beagle is a protest encampment outside MBR Acres — Marshall BioResources' UK subsidiary — in Wyton, Cambridgeshire. Established in June 2021, it has become the longest-running animal rights protest camp in the United Kingdom.

Activists maintain a continuous presence at the site, documenting transport vehicles entering and leaving the facility, monitoring breeding and shipping activity, and engaging with local media and the public. The camp has persisted through injunctions, police actions, and legal challenges.

Beagle-Specific Work

Key Finding

Camp Beagle is entirely beagle-focused. The protest exists for one purpose: to document and oppose beagle breeding at MBR Acres.

MBR Acres Monitoring

Continuous documentation of activity at MBR Acres, which breeds 2,000+ beagles per year for UK and European laboratories. Camp Beagle monitors and records transport vehicles, shipping patterns, and facility operations. This documentation has contributed to public awareness of the scale of beagle breeding in the UK.

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Collaboration with Rise for Animals

Camp Beagle has partnered with Rise for Animals on whistleblower exposé series, providing documentation and UK-based context for investigations into Marshall BioResources' global operations. This cross-Atlantic collaboration connects UK protest with US research analysis.

Legal Battles

MBR Acres and associated entities have sought injunctions against Camp Beagle protesters. Police have taken various actions against the camp. These legal proceedings have themselves generated media coverage, drawing more attention to beagle breeding operations.

UK Regulatory Context

MBR Acres operates under the UK's Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA), administered by the Home Office. Unlike the US AWA, ASPA covers the breeding supply chain and mandates minimum inspection floors. The UK also publishes annual statistics on animal procedures by breed — showing beagles at ~94% of dog procedures (2024).