Beagle Paws

Formed in St. John’s Newfoundland in 2003, Beagle Paws is a not-for-profit registered charity that operates 365 days a year with 12 volunteer executive members and is supported by a larger volunteer base, and a community of supporters. When beagles become homeless for any reason, we take care of them by providing food, shelter, and medical assistance until a loving permanent home can be found. Throughout the year hundreds of abandoned and neglected beagles end up in local shelters. This is where Beagle Paws steps in. We work with local shelters to ensure that any beagle not adopted from them gets a second chance at life through us. This helps reduce the burden on these organizations allowing room for other animals in need. On average, Beagle Paws has 50 beagles in its care at any given time. What started out as a small, local organization has grown to be the largest beagle rescue in Canada. We have volunteer chapters in Alberta and British Columbia that support not only their local communities but also take in beagles that are rescued in Newfoundland and Labrador. What is Building for Beagles? Our current rental facility has limited capacity and design restrictions, while our intake of rescued beagles continues to grow. As a result, a significant portion of our hard-earned fundraising dollars is used to pay expensive boarding fees while we wait for an open space at our shelter or in a foster home. To complicate matters further, the building we currently rent is for sale and our relocation is inevitable. Our dream is to have our own Adoption and Education Centre which initiated our Building for Beagles Campaign. A new centre will allow us to look to the future with more certainty and confidence. To learn more about the Building for Beagles campaign visit buildingforbeagles.com.