Beagle rescues & shelters in Portland, ME

10 organizations in Portland that take in and rehome beagles, hounds, and other dogs. Always call ahead to confirm current beagle availability.

Portland has built something rare in a mid-size city: eight of its ten rescue and shelter organizations maintain polished, easy-to-use websites, which means you can actually see available dogs before you pick up the phone. Friends of Casco Bay, Happy Tails, Maine Animal Coalition, and The Mainely Dog are all here, along with several other groups focused on dogs and adoption. In a place with this much online transparency, you can search efficiently and call ahead with confidence. Start with the organizations that appeal to you most, and don't hesitate to reach out to several at once — beagle availability shifts weekly, but Portland's rescue ecosystem makes it easy to stay in the loop.