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Midwest Animal Rescue & Services

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Midwest Animal Rescue & Services

MARS is a 501(c)3 foster-based animal rescue that has saved over 21,000 pets with a 98% adoption success rate. Looking for a furry friend?
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We support pets and people; providing pet rescue, vet, and training services. For more info, visit our website www.midwestanimalrescue.org. Vision:

MARS' vision is to be the leader in innovative companion animal rescue. Beliefs:

- We believe in Supporting Both Pets and People.
- We believe in Doing Better.
- We believe in Thinking Differently.
- We believe in Problem Solving. Mission:

Midwest Animal Rescue & Services (MARS) is committed to serving both pet and parent, finding homes for animals that were once lost, left behind and forgotten, while bringing harmony and enhancing education in our community. Midwest Animal Rescue & Services™ (MARS) is a dedicated and passionate group who rescues dogs and cats that are at risk and homeless through no fault of their own. Once in our care, these companion animals are vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed or neutered. Special attention is provided for those animals that need additional time and medical care before going to a new home. MARS is committed to helping pets in need whenever possible, including all breeds and ages. MARS does not have a shelter facility for boarding. We are a foster-based rescue group that runs on the support and aid of dedicated volunteers and supporters. Our fostered pets live in homes, as family members, receiving all of the love and care they would in an adoptive home, until they are adopted. The adopters gain greater insight into the pets’ behavior and personality versus interacting with an animal who has been living in a kennel and the pet is more prepared for a loving home life. This helps produce the best match possible for the new families, resulting in a 98% success rate! Let us help you find the perfect match! MARS is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

11/11/2026

Remember Cooper?! We've shared this handsome boy on our page a few times while he was waiting for his forever home.

Well...we have a special update to share.

HE'S HOME!!!💙

Cooper's family recently reached out to share how he's doing, and their message says it all:

"We love him SO MUCH!! He's the perfect addition to our family." 🥹

And judging by these photos, Cooper seems pretty happy with how things turned out, too!

THIS is why we do what we do.

Every pet deserves the chance to be loved like this. And because of our fosters, volunteers, adopters, and supporters, more pets are getting that chance.

To our MARS Community, THANK YOU for helping make happy endings like Cooper's possible. 💙

Let's keep making them happen!

Support MARS through GiveMN:
https://www.givemn.org/organization/Mars

11/10/2026

Bob(cat) has an important announcement! 🐱

We're throwing a party for the CATS! And you're invited!

You've probably seen Bob(cat) around our page lately. This handsome guy is still hoping to find his forever home before the holidays. 💙

While Bob won't be attending, he's happy to help spread the word about all the adoptable cats and kittens who WILL be there!

Join Midwest Animal Rescue & Services (MARS) on Saturday, November 14 for TWO free events!

🐾 11 AM - 2 PM | MEOW MIXER!
Meet adoptable cats and kittens looking for their people!

🎉 3 PM - 6 PM | MARS TURNS 20!
Celebrate 20 years of rescue with the community that made it all possible!

📍 MARS Adoption Center
4084 83rd Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN

Come for the cats, stay for the party!

And who knows? You might just meet your new best friend. 💙

Both events are FREE and open to everyone!

https://www.givemn.org/organization/Mars

11/10/2026

Your pet doesn't have to be a MARS rescue to receive care from MARS.

Our commitment doesn't end on adoption day. And it doesn't begin with adoption, either.

MARS Veterinary Services isn't just for pets adopted through us. We're here for the entire community.

Whether your pet came from MARS, another rescue, or has been part of your family for years, we want quality veterinary care to be within reach.

Because sometimes, access to affordable care can make the difference between keeping a beloved pet and having to consider rehoming.

We want to help pets stay right where they belong. HOME.

That's why we work so hard to keep our veterinary services affordable and accessible.

And to everyone who supports MARS through donations, THANK YOU.

Your generosity helps us continue providing care to pets and people throughout our community.

Because rescue isn't just about finding homes. It's about helping keep them together.💙

Learn more about MARS Vet Clinic:
https://marsvetservices.org

Support our mission through GiveMN:
https://www.givemn.org/organization/Mars

11/09/2026

Matzo is still waiting for his forever home. But his care can't wait.

This handsome boy is one of our Home for the Holidays pets, and he has ongoing medical needs that require specialty food, daily medication, and regular veterinary care.

His food and medication alone cost approximately $175 every month.

And whether Matzo finds his home tomorrow or months from now, we're committed to making sure he gets the care he needs.

**THIS is why our monthly donors mean so much to us.**

You help us keep showing up. Not just when a pet first arrives, but every single month while they wait for their people.

To everyone who supports MARS monthly, THANK YOU. You're helping us keep promises to pets like Matzo. 💙

Want to join them? Even $5 or $10 a month helps us provide steady care for the animals who depend on us.

Become a monthly supporter through GiveMN:
https://www.givemn.org/organization/Mars

Meet Matzo and our Home for the Holidays pets:
https://www.midwestanimalrescue.org/home-for-the-holidays

11/09/2026

All these happy adoption updates lately? THIS is what we want for every Home *before* the Holidays pet. 💙

The goofy dogs. The mischievous cats. The people who love them, quirks and all.

A home where they're loved. A family they can count on.

And every face in these photos is waiting for that same happy ending.

Pictured in order: Beatrice, Yuchen, Matzo, Sunny, Penny, Bob (cat), and Wrangler.

And we don't want that story to end on adoption day.

That's why MARS is committed to helping pets find homes AND stay in them, with affordable veterinary care and support when families need it.

Because getting them HOME is only part of the mission. Helping them STAY home matters, too.

Your donations help make all of this possible.

Help us create more stories like these through our $20,000 Community Challenge! 💙

https://www.givemn.org/organization/Mars

Meet our Home for the Holidays pets:
https://www.midwestanimalrescue.org/home-for-the-holidays

11/08/2026

One climbs the curtains. The other sleeps on the laundry basket. 😂

Meet Thistle and Sorrel!

We recently checked in with their family, and it sounds like these two have VERY different ideas about how to spend their days!

Sorrel has earned herself the nickname "turbo kitty" after repeatedly climbing the curtains and leaving little holes behind. 😆

Thistle, meanwhile, prefers a good nap on top of the laundry basket and absolutely LOVES the family's older cat, Lily.

And when they're not getting into mischief? Both love being cradled like babies. 🥹

Their family calls them "absolute sweethearts," and we couldn't be happier to hear how well they're doing!

These are the updates we love. The silly moments, the unexpected personalities, and the bonds that grow after adoption. 💙

Thank you to their family for sharing these adorable updates with us!

11/08/2026

Speaking of fostering... sometimes the foster home turns out to be the FOREVER home. 💙

Meet Lillie!

Lillie has been with her mom for over a year now, first as a foster and then as a permanent member of the family.

She's independent, a little skittish, and LOVES her naps. But when there's a blanket on Mom's lap? That's her spot. 🥹

Her mom recently told us something that really stuck with us:

"Adopting her was the right decision. I did not want her to go through a new home trauma again."

And that's what makes fostering so special.

Sometimes you're helping a pet get ready for their next chapter.

And sometimes you realize you're already living it. 💙

Thank you for giving Lillie the love, patience, and stability she deserves!

11/07/2026

Update:

And Poppy is covered right before the van rolls in!!! You all are what makes MARS Strong!!! Thank you so much!!!!

Wow this community rocks!! We just need Poppy covered and everyone has a place!!! This you MARS Community!! Let’s get Poppy a foster!

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Saturday Mornin! The Van is on it's way! We are still short 4 Fosters/Adopters. There is no turning back! They are arriving around 4pm and are really hoping as are we that someone will be wanting to take them home!

We can do this cause this community is the best there is! PLEASE, PLEASE, share or better yet now is the time to try fostering! You won't regret it!!

11/07/2026

What if your Friday night changed a pet's entire life? 💙

Maybe it's a dog exploring your living room, playing fetch, or helping you do dishes.

Maybe it's a nervous cat discovering your couch is a pretty good place to nap. Or keeping you company in the bathroom!

An extra food bowl. A soft blanket. A little patience.

That's what fostering can look like.

It's not always easy or picture-perfect. But opening your home, even for a weekend, can mean everything to an animal who needs somewhere safe to land.

At Midwest Animal Rescue & Services (MARS), we provide veterinary care, food, supplies, and support. You provide the love.

💙 Thinking about fostering?
https://www.midwestanimalrescue.org/foster

Can't foster right now? You can still be part of their story.

Your donations help provide the care and resources our foster families rely on, allowing MARS to keep saying YES to pets who need us.

$2, $5, or whatever you can give. No donation is too small. It ALL makes a difference.

Thank you for helping us continue this work! 💙

Help us meet our $20,000 Community Challenge:
https://www.givemn.org/organization/Mars

11/06/2026

Update #3: Acorn is going to a Foster to Adopt home!! 5 left!! Who can help??

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Update #2: WOW!!! Only a few left who need homes!

Delta has a foster.
Acorn maybe has something in the works (not confirmed).
Hank has a foster to adopt.

LET'S GOOO!

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Update #1: Autumn and Boone are covered! We got this let’s keep going! Get them all covered before they arrive!

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🚨 11 DOGS. NO FOSTER HOMES. ARRIVING SATURDAY.

We said YES to all 11 before we had homes for them.

Why? Because we believe in this community THAT much.

But here's the reality.

**MARS is NOT a shelter.** We don't have kennels waiting for these dogs.

If foster homes don't come through, our staff will be sleeping at the office, away from their families, their own pets, and their homes, because these dogs have nowhere else to go.

**They're coming Saturday, whether we're ready or not.**

We need fosters. We need foster-to-adopt families. And we need this post shared EVERYWHERE.

11 dogs are counting on us. We're counting on YOU.

🐾 Apply to foster: https://www.midwestanimalrescue.org/foster

CAN'T FOSTER? SHARE. SHARE. SHARE. 💙

Address

Brooklyn Park, MN

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 7pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://linktr.ee/midwestanimalrescue, http://www.midwestanimalrescue.org/

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