1 organization in Monterey that take in and rehome beagles, hounds, and other dogs. Always call ahead to confirm current beagle availability.
Monterey is a tiny Appalachian town in Highland County, Virginia — population 164 — and it's served by a single organization: Highland County Humane Society, which has a well-maintained website and keeps adoption information current and easy to find. In a community this small, beagles won't appear every week, so patience and a willingness to look into neighboring towns are both part of the process. This page lists what's local, then points you toward the nearest shelters in Hot Springs, Staunton, and beyond. Call ahead to ask about current availability and whether they'll flag you when a hound arrives.
Monterey, VA
A volunteer-run, foster-based humane society serving Highland County, Virginia and the wider region. It has no physical shelter building, instead placing animals in volunteer foster homes while they await adoption. The group also runs a spay/neuter program, provides emergency food to community pets, and coordinates animal rescues — making it a grassroots operation focused on care and placement rather than a walk-in facility.
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Adopting from Monterey itself means building a relationship with Highland County Humane Society and staying in touch — they'll likely be your best source for knowing when a beagle turns up locally. If that doesn't yield results quickly, Hot Springs and Staunton are half an hour away and worth the drive, with Harrisonburg and Waynesboro offering even more options a bit farther out. Confirm a dog is actually there before you make the trip into the mountains. Bring home a beagle from rural Virginia and you're giving a shelter hound the kind of home — quiet, attentive, and surrounded by ridgelines — that the breed was made for.