Adopting a dog is the best thing you’ll ever do! We’re so excited to welcome you to the Beagle Rescue of Southern Maryland Family.
All adopters must fill out an adoption contract, agree and adhere to our adoption standards, and pay a $400 adoption fee before taking home their new fur baby.
By signing the adoption contract, all adopters agree to the following standards:
We will conduct background checks including; criminal, property, and vet checks along with a home visit. We will NOT place any dog into a situation where violence is part of the family history, or where pets have not been kept current on vaccines and heartworm testing and preventative. A fenced yard is required, except for apartment/condos (an invisible fence is not acceptable). Adopter will provide adequate fencing around any swimming pool to prevent adopted dog’s entry into the pool.
Adopter agrees to provide proper food, fresh water, and indoor sleeping quarters for the dog. Adopter acknowledges that beagles cannot be trusted off-lead except in enclosed areas. Adopter will NOT permit the dog to run free or off-leash. The adopted dog will never be “tied out,” “staked out,” or “penned out.” Adopter will NOT transport the dog in an open pickup truck bed or boat.
All dogs are spayed/neutered prior to adoption. Adopter shall provide the animal with necessary veterinary care upon sickness, disease or injury, yearly innoculations as recommended by attending veterinarian, provide monthly heartworm preventative, and license adopting dog in accordance with state and local laws. Adopter agrees that adopted dog will wear a collar with current rabies tag and ID tag.
Adopters must keep the adopted dog as a household pet at adopter’s residence and not use it for breeding or as a guard dog or hunting dog. Any adopted animal shall not be used for medical or any experimental purposes.
If adopted dog is lost or stolen, adopter shall notify BRSM within 3 days. If for any reason, adopted dog cannot be kept by adopter, adopter agrees to return it to Beagle Maryland. An adopted dog cannot be given away, sold, exchanged, leased, or in any way be out of the direct care of the adopter without prior written permission. Adopter releases Beagle Maryland from all liability for injury or damage sustained while adopted dog is in possession of adopter.
The adopter must be an adult and pay the $400 adoption fee, which covers cover veterinary and other expenses involved in the rescue and placement of dogs.
Whether you’ve adopted a dog before or this is your first one, we’re thrilled that you’re choosing to rescue a dog. Adopting a beagle from Beagle Rescue of Southern Maryland means you’re literally saving lives.
We can help you adjust to life with your new pup with various resources, including resources for:
Sullivan's Adoptive Mom
Thank you BRSM for making my house a home, again and again; I am forever grateful and, in your debt, and will continue to support your organization at every opportunity.
If you are on the fence and thinking of bringing a pup into your home, adopt, don’t shop! BRSM has lots of little bundles of love who looking forward to meeting you and stealing your heart!
Hooch's Foster Mom
Watching beagles blossom into playful and affectionate companions has been a joy because they are such sweet dogs.
The support and dedication of the rescue team have made this process smooth and enjoyable. We’re grateful for the opportunity to be a part of such a meaningful cause.
Munchkin's Adoptive Dad
I adopted my first beagle in 2010, and after he passed adopted 4 more at separate times. The greatest feeling in the world is knowing you are giving an older dog a second chance to live the good life.
Each dog added extra joy to my life, especially around holidays: we met Santa and the Easter Bunny! Helping a rescued dog is special, and helping one that is older or has disabilities is an even greater feeling.
Photos submitted to our calendar contest are featured in the 2026 calendar. Available now for a $25 donation (includes shipping).
100% of proceeds benefit BRSM’s work. ❤️