LIFE for Betty the Beagle looked grim during the floods in April, but thanks to a group of beagle-lovers she has found her forever home.

Beagle Rescue QLD, a registered charity based in Logan, were contacted about Betty from another Logan dog shelter as they worried about capacity in wake of the natural disaster.

Betty went into foster care and, after a few attempts to find the perfect­ home, a family from Townsville drove down to meet her and eventually adopt her.

She’s now being trained in search and rescue up north to one day save a life.

Secretary of Beagle Rescue QLD and Kingston resident Julie Bailey said Betty was one of about 50 beagles­ and beagle-mix dogs who had been rehomed since the charity began two years ago.

“We probably get two or three beagles each week now,” she said.

“We were all like-minded people who saw a gap in the market to start the charity for beagles.”