Midwest Akita Rescue Society (MARS)

04/19/2025

Hello JOHNNY

Johnny is incredibly sweet. He loves to go for walks to sniff and hunt. He loves to play tug of war and play with stuffies. More than anything he loves company His favorite thing is to lean against you for chest rubs. He also likes to lick your face.

-around 4 years old
-walks well on a leash
- current on vaccines
-on prevention
-with proper introduction can live with a female dog, he has before
-may be able to live with a cat
-kids over 8 please
-Akita experience required

Johnny is located on the Milwaukee WI area

If you would like to adopt Johnny , or any of our other orphans please contact Deanna OBrien at [email protected] or 773-594-9302.

Apply to adopt Johnny or any of our other orphans please fill out an application. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://akitas.org/contact-us/application-for-adoption/

04/17/2025

Hello Quincy AKA Quinn

Quinn (kudos to Bob Dylan) is one of our newest orphans and he has a song and story to tell you. This two to three year old male hails from Detroit Michigan where he was treated for several things including an embedded collar and various wounds on his starved body. His neck is healed as are his wounds and they have not altered his love of people thankfully and his trust in humans. He is putting on some much needed weight and will soon be ready for his forever home. If you would like to meet our Mighty Quinn, he would love to meet you.

** neutered
** UTD on vaccines
** chipped
** on prevention
** crate trained
** LOVES people
** no small animals
** kids over 8 please

Must have Akita experience
Probably best as an only pet

If you are interested in Quinn or any of our other orphans please fill out an application

Quinn is located in the Detroit MI area
Questions: email Deanna at [email protected]

https://akitas.org/contact-us/application-for-adoption

04/11/2025

Welcome big John AKA Johnny
Johnny hasn’t had it easy in his short life. He was confiscated by the police when his owner was arrested.
St Louis County Animal Control reached out and we were glad to help.
Johnny is located in the St Louis area.
We will post more about him when after we get to know him.
Thank you to St Louis County Animal Control for taking such good care of him while he was with you. Thank you to Shelly for being his taxi to freedom and his caregiver.

04/10/2025

Yosi is an active, happy, and healthy three year old akita weighing 85 pounds. She grew up in a home with children, and was reluctantly released to MARS due to her owner’s health problems.
Yosi likes to greet humans. She solicits petting and close contact, is a leaner, and especially fond of butt rubs.

This play baby has boundless energy, and views every encounter with our volunteers as a chance to initiate play that will frequently escalate into full-on zoomies. She is an enthusiastic four season walker. She likes to roll on the ground in both grass and snow to scratch her back while flailing her four legs in the air. Upright, she is fond of plowing snow with her head and shoulder on the ground while pushing forward with her two back legs.

Yosi knows basic commands like come, sit, and down. She is treat motivated and a fast learner. She enjoys car rides, even trips to the vet, where she is happily cooperative with vet staff. She is very alert to her surroundings, and will scan the horizon to apprise her people of all two and four legged creatures entering her domain.

Yosi is located in the Cleveland, OH area.

If you are interested in Yosi or any of our other orphans please fill out an application.

https://akitas.org/contact-us/application-for-adoption/

Questions? Email Deanna [email protected]

04/10/2025

This confident playful youngster (3 yrs old), is happy, healthy, and eager to please. She weighs 85 pounds, has a deep voice, a big head, and super white teeth. She is very agile and athletic. Gypsy can jump high and run like the wind. Unleashed in a large fenced field, Gypsy is easily the fleetest akita we have come across. She loves walks on a long lead along a nearby rail trail, where she favors leaping culverts and climbing steep embankments to investigate what might be at the top. She could be renamed “Dora” (the Explorer) . She is unusually attracted to water in all its forms — happy exploring in rain, mud puddles, partially flooded culverts, small rivers, vernal ponds, not to mention snow, the deeper the better. She has yet to see a big lake, but we predict she’s a natural swimmer.

Though she does have the strong prey drive of many akitas, Gypsy is less upset than many of our other orphans by other passing leashed dogs and bikes on the route she regularly walks. She is tolerant of her kennel mates, but is probably best as an only dog in her new home, at least at the beginning.

Gypsy comes to us as a wandering stray, so we don’t know anything about her previous homed life. Here she adores the humans she knows, and readily meets new people. Treat motivated— she makes a game out of catching most any that are tossed her way— she very quickly learned basic commands like come, sit, and down, and will now offer them unbidden in hopes of some reward. She likes car rides and will volunteer the driver some over-the-shoulder navigating. She travels well, likes going to the vet, and is a big fan of Cheez-Whiz and pup cups.

Akita experience is required.
It is unknown how she is with cats.

If you are interested in Gypsy or any of our other orphans please fill out an application
https://akitas.org/contact-us/application-for-adoption

Gypsy is located in the Cleveland, OH area

Questions: email Deanna at [email protected]

04/09/2025

Welcome to Bailey. Bailey has a very sad story. She was dumped at a vets office in their outdoor pens in the poring rain and left overnight.
There is no judgement here. The people who had her before had her name engraved on a dog tag, on the other side, it says five years old, Arthritis and I’m sorry.
While this is heartbreaking we thank the people at Calhoun County Animal Center for taking such good care of her until we could pick her up.
Bailey will be available as soon as she is seen by a vet and is spayed.
Thank you to Jess for always having room for one more.
She is located in Willis MI.

More to come on this sweet girl

Please keep it positive. We don’t need negativity. She is safe and loved now

03/31/2025

Please teach children to respect dogs.

03/27/2025

03/23/2025

Today a life was saved. Welcome BODE
He’s an old man found as a stray, his “owners” opened the door and kicked him out, in the city of Inkster MI. He hitched the first ride he could find to the police station where a very nice officer Pasley took such good care of him. Thank you officer Pasley.
He’s got a bad eye infection going on, bad skin and very skinny
But all that said it didn’t stop Kurt from saying…. I’ll take him. Bless this man.

Thank you for opening up your heart and home to yet another Akita.

Kurt is a previous adopter who actually, unbeknownst to us until it happened, adopted his last Akita Yogi this same day last year. Unfortunately, Yogi crossed the rainbow bridge last month.
This was a match made in heaven. We are sure Yogi had something to do with it

Happy gotcha day Bode and congratulations and thank you Kurt 🐾 🐾

03/20/2025

SAMMY
Why is this beautiful boy still waiting for the perfect home?

Strapping, handsome young male Akita around 2 years of age is looking for his forever home. Sam is a future best friend and just wants to hang his leash in a welcome family home who will appreciate all the love and devotion he is willing to offer. Sam loves car rides and companionship.

-around 2 years old
-walks well on a leash
- current on vaccines
-on prevention
-may be able to live with another female dog
-may be able to live with a cat
-kids over 8 please
-Akita experience required

Sammy is located on the Oregon WI area

If you would like to adopt Sammy , or any of our other orphans please contact Deanna OBrien at [email protected] or 773-594-9302.

Apply to adopt Sammy or any of our other orphans please fill out an application. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://akitas.org/contact-us/application-for-adoption/

03/20/2025

MAPLE

This beautiful girl is feeling down at the kennels. She needs her forever home.

She is a beautiful girl about 2 1/2 years old.
She was found in metro Detroit wondering with a younger pup that to our guessing was her puppy.
She is a sweet girl that takes a second to warm up to you but once she does she is your bestie. Walks easy on a leash.

She is Spayed, UTD on vaccinations, chipped and on prevention

She keeps her kennel clean so she appears to be hours broken.

Akita experience is required
No kids under 8
An in person meet and greet is required.

Maple is located in Oregon WI

If you would like to meet Maple, or any of our other orphans please contact Deanna OBrien at [email protected] or 773-594-9302.

Apply to adopt maple ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://akitas.org/contact-us/application-

03/20/2025

Why hasn't anyone chosen FRANKIE, the epitome of sweetness and affection? This young boy's heart is overflowing with love, and he's eager to share it with his forever family. Frankie's journey began as a stray in Detroit, so his past remains a mystery, but we estimate him to be between 2 and 3 years old. While we may not know everything about Frankie's history, we do know that he's ready to embark on a new chapter in life. Here are just a few things that make Frankie an exceptional companion: —Up-to-date on vaccinations —On prevention —Microchipped —Neutered —Generous with hugs —Knows basic commands —Treat motivated —Requires Akita-experienced owners —Enjoys car rides Frankie's ideal home would be one where he's the center of attention, with no cats and a securely fenced yard to accommodate his tall stature. Due to his size, we recommend families with children over 8 years old. Frankie is a majestic young male, weighing a lean 104 pounds, with plenty of room to grow. His passion in life is showering his loved ones with hugs and Akita leans.

Frankie is located in the Oregon WI area

If you're ready to welcome Frankie into your life, please contact Deanna O'Brien at [email protected] or 773-594-9302.

To adopt Frankie or any of our other orphans, please submit an application:

https://akitas.org/contact-us/application-for-adoption

03/20/2025

SIDNEY here. AKA SID

I was found as a stray in Detroit and was brought to DACC. We reached out to help.
I’m a super sweet boy. Probably 2 years old. Very puppy like. Easy on the leash.

I really don’t know why I don’t have a forever home. I’ve been waiting for a long time. Are you the person I’ve been looking for? I sure hope so.

With proper introduction I may be able to live
With a large female dog

I’m neutered, UTD on vaccinations, chipped and on prevention

Akita experience is required

No kids under 8 due to my size

An in person meet and greet is required.

Sid is located in the Oregon WI area

If you would like to meet Sid, or any of our other orphans please contact Deanna OBrien at [email protected] or 773-594-9302.

Apply to adopt Sid ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://akitas.org/contact-us/application-for-adoption

03/16/2025

We are celebrating the incredible journey of our beloved girl KoKo.
Koko has truly found her forever haven and is surrounded by unconditional love.
Happu gotcha day KoKo 🐾
Thank you Liz and Travis for embracing this precious soul with open hearts and arms. Wishing Liz, Travis, and Koko a lifetime of joy, laughter, and adventure.

03/16/2025

Our super cool dude Spade ♠️ has scored the ultimate forever home.

He was only with us for a hot second, but Jason and Wendy, the amazing couple that adopted him, waited patiently for months.

Thanks, Jason and Wendy, for opening your heart and home to this little goofball! Happy gotcha day, our little Hippo 🦛 Boy! Cheers to many years of happiness and shenanigans! Happy forever, buddy.

03/16/2025

Hello Loki

“Sweet, soulful and silly best describes this handsome boy. Just look into those mesmerizing eyes!
He loves to go on long walks and smell all the things. He loves to be petted and just lean up against you. He also likes to play, especially with stuffies.

** UTD on vaccinations
** neutered
** Chipped
** on prevention
** about a year old
** kids over 8 please
** no small dogs or cats

May be able to live with a large female
dog with a proper introduction.”

Must have Akita experience

Loki is located in the St Louis area

If you are interested in Loki or any of our other orphans please fill out an application.

https://akitas.org/contact-us/application-for-adoption/

Questions email Deanna at [email protected]