Midwest Animal Rescue Service - MARS of Illinois

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Midwest Animal Rescue Service - MARS of Illinois

MARS is a state licensed no-kill rescue ( #13839). The animals in our program are rescued from neglectful situations and over-crowded shelters.
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*Covid-19 update: We have indefinitely postponed all indoor adoption events, so our animals are only available by appointment in Murphysboro, IL, at this time. The animals in our program are rescued from hazardous situations - whether that be neglectful households, raided puppy mills or over-crowded animal control facilities. We then quarantine them for health observation, complete their age-appro

priate healthcare, and find them the loving homes they deserve. Southern Illinois, and the surrounding areas, have major animal overpopulation issues that result in hundreds of animal deaths a week. MARS of Illinois hopes to alleviate some of the strain on animal control facilities by transporting adoptable animals out of the area to places where they have a chance at not just life, but a GOOD life!

04/09/2024

06/07/2023

Wishing our LGBTQ community and allies a very HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!
Never forget... You are loved. You are beautiful. And at the end of the day, no matter what...
YOU ARE HUMAN!
(Well, unless you're the dog and you have hacked your person's Facebook!)

Does your fur baby have pride wear?
We wanna see!!!
Share your adopted babies in their best dressed!

04/20/2023

It's that time of year again, Fur Family!
Yup...
FLEA AND TICK SEASON!
EEEEK!
This is your friendly MARS Family reminder to get your appointments and get your prevention! And as always, keep up on that heartworm prevention because mosquitoes 🦟 are H.U.N.G.R.Y. already!

12/18/2022

Hi Friends,

We have held out making this announcement until the decision was final, but It is with great sadness we must formally announce that we are closing indefinitely.

As some of you may know, many rescues across the country are facing overwhelmingly high requests to take in animals/requests to return adopted pets (specifically ones that were adopted during the shut down in 2020), paired with extremely low adoption rates, creating a desperate situation for the rescue staff trying to accommodate these animals knowing they will be at the shelter for a much longer time than normal.

Being a very small rescue, we became overwhelmed very quickly and had to stop taking in any more animals back in June. Since then, adoptions also slowed to a halt, forcing some of the younger animals in our program to grow up in the shelter. Honestly, we have been struggling with funding since the shut down, but we kept going because there were animals that needed us, and we couldn't bare the thought of turning them away. We do our very best to give our animals as much attention and love as possible, but it doesn't compare to being with a family. Watching these animals grow up here was absolutely heartbreaking.

Over the next few months, we reduced adoption fees to the point they didn't even begin to cover the funds to keep our doors open in an effort to get the animals into loving homes. Our board members have been financially supporting the rescue since 2020, and it was to the point it became too much to bear without any adoption fees coming in. After the last 2 dogs in our program, who had been with us for 1 year and 1 1/2 years, finally found homes just a few weeks ago, we had to make the final decision to close our doors for a while.

Our rescue journey has been an overall wonderful and life-changing experience for us, and we are so grateful for our adopters, sponsors and supporters. This is not goodbye forever, just for now.

Sincerely,
Your Friends at MARS of Illinois

09/23/2022

These sweet doggos are still searching for their forever families! Their adoption fees are reduced to only $100 through Oct 1st! They are current on all medical care and fixed. Apply to adopt at www.DogsFromMars.net!

09/20/2022

"JOSIE" needs your vote!
One of our adorable adoptees is a contestant in a shelter pet photo contest. If she wins, our rescue could receive a $500 prize! Please visit the original post and like Josie's photo and share to help this cutie win and save more lives!

08/20/2022

08/12/2022

These puppers are still looking for their forever families!

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Murphysboro, IL

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http://www.dogsfrommars.net/

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"I feel pretty. Oh, so pretty..." -Bonita www.DogsFromMars.net

"I won't eat the birdy, I just wanna... play with it... Yeah. Play. With it." -Oso www.DogsFromMars.net

Sneak peek of new available animals being listed today!

New available animals coming tomorrow! Too silly to get all the photos done tonight...

In case anyone is wondering how our photoshoot is going...

When trying to get cute puppy pictures, timing is everything...

Come see us TODAY from 2-4pm at the Pet Supplies Plus in Champaign!

We appreciate you :)

New available animals being posted now at www.DogsFromMars.net!

Meet Toto and Oz! These two Cairn Terrier mixes are looking for loving homes (or a home together)! They are around a year old, neutered and up to date on vaccinations, deworming and Heartworm prevention. Visit our available animal list at: www.DogsFromMars.net

"NOM NOM FLOWERS!" -Carly

Meet Hannah! She is one of a litter of 6 Hound/Boxer mixes looking for loving homes. She and her siblings are being listed now at www.DogsFromMars.net.

Wristbands are here! Available at events! Wristbands $5 T-shirts $15 Hoodies $25 PlantPuppies $5

"I know you're out there, somewhere..." -Finley Finley is looking for his perfect match. Could it be you? www.DogsFromMars.net

"Do you like my hat?" -O'Malley www.DogsFromMars.net

Meet Sahara (white on her nose) and Stewart! They are 9 week old Shepherd mixes that will be listed on our website tomorrow. We are accepting online adoption applications at our website at www.DogsFromMars.net!

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Our Story

We are a small, no-kill shelter, located in southern Illinois. We travel all over Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Arkansas and Kentucky to offer assistance to as many animals as possible. The animals in our program are rescued from hazardous situations - whether that be neglectful or abusive homes, hoarding situations, or over-crowded animal control facilities and humane societies. We quarantine all animals for health observation, provide up-to-date medical care and address any health issues, then make them available in areas that have more adopters, like Champaign.

Our program focuses mainly on Moms with babies and young puppies, so our team is highly trained in animal care and health. We keep all puppies until they have received all 3 “puppy shots”, or age appropriate vaccines for older puppies and adults. We have a newly remodeled in-house ICU where major medical needs can be addressed immediately by our team.

All of our animals are routinely screened for health issues and intestinal issues in efforts to reduce health risks not only for the animals in our shelter, but also to keep them healthy after adoption. While the background of many rescued pets is unknown, you can be assured that from the time they enter our program, all of their needs are met. Young puppies are kept at our shelter until they have all 3 puppy shots, and older puppies receive booster shots on a strict schedule. Mother dogs also receive individualized health care, vaccinations, Heartworm screening and prevention, and spay surgeries. Mother dogs usually spend around 3 months in our shelter, and during that time we work with them on leash training and potty training.

We also provide holistic treatments and natural supplements whenever possible to reduce stress and improve the immune system. We often use Chamomile tea compresses to soothe irritated eyes or skin in place of more harsh topical medications. We use a Chamomile and Lavender spray in our shelter and mist on towels and blankets to help stressed animals.