Beagle rescues & shelters in Missouri
111 adoption, rescue, and shelter organizations across 80 cities in Missouri that list beagles and hounds. Choose a city to see local groups.
Missouri's beagle network spans 111 organizations across 80 towns, with St. Louis and Kansas City anchoring the heaviest traffic. You'll find breed-focused rescues like Judy's Forgotten Jewels and Stray Rescue of St Louis mixed in with general shelters and humane societies — a blend that works well for hound hunters. The Midwest's beagle supply is steady, so patience paid out across a few calls usually yields a dog. Start with your nearest city on this list, call a few groups to ask what's currently available, and keep Springfield and Kansas City in your back pocket as backup destinations. Beagles turn up regularly in Missouri shelters; your job is to be ready when one does.
- St. Louis 7
- Lee's Summit 1
- Blue Springs 2
- Kansas City 5
- Florissant 1
- Springfield 5
- Columbia 2
- Independence 3
- St Peters 3
- Joplin 2
- Kirksville 2
- Poplar Bluff 2
- Raytown 3
- St Charles 2
- St Joseph 1
- Birch Tree 1
- Boonville 2
- Gladstone 1
- Grandview 1
- Herculaneum 1
- Jefferson City 1
- Marshall 2
- Neosho 2
- New Florence 1
- Pacific 2
- St Ann 1
- Stover 2
- Union 1
- Albany 1
- Ballwin 1
- Bolivar 1
- Branson 1
- Brentwood 1
- Cameron 1
- Cape Girardeau 1
- Carthage 1
- Caruthersville 1
- Chillicothe 1
- Crocker 1
- Farmington 1
- Fenton 1
- Fulton 1
- Hannibal 1
- Harrisonville 1
- Hawk Point 1
- Hermann 1
- Hermitage 1
- High Ridge 1
- Hollister 1
- Hughesville 1
- Innsbrook 1
- Jackson 1
- Lebanon 1
- Liberty 1
- Louisiana 1
- Maryville 1
- Mexico 1
- Mt Vernon 1
- Nevada 1
- Olivette 1
- Osage Beach 1
- Parkville 1
- Piedmont 1
- Pleasant Hill 1
- Raymore 1
- Reeds Spring 1
- Republic 1
- Richmond 1
- Rocky Mount 1
- Rolla 1
- Sedalia 1
- St Clair 1
- St James 1
- Sunrise Beach 1
- Trenton 1
- Warrensburg 1
- Warrenton 1
- Washburn 1
- Washington 1
- West Plains 1
Missouri gives you real options no matter where you are in the state. Reach out to your local group first, but don't hesitate to call St. Louis and Kansas City shelters simultaneously — that's where the bulk of intake happens, and a hound can move fast. Ask to join waitlists and confirm a beagle is actually there before you drive out, since availability shifts constantly. Adopt one of Missouri's hounds and you're clearing shelter space while gaining a dog that will nose-dive into every creek, field, and hollow log within fifty miles of home. The search is worth the drive.