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Thank you for reaching out to Midwest Animal Rescue (MARS). We understand you have found yourself in a position of having to rehome your pet.

We make no guarantees we are able to take a pet, as we are 100% foster based and need to make sure we have a foster available. We are not a shelter and cannot provide immediate placement.  Please note, we have limited availability to take on non-MARS adopted animals, at this time. 

For Adopted MARS Returns:
Please complete the surrender form below in order to start the return process*. 

If you would like to learn more about keeping your pet, and learning possible options, please email connect@midwestanimalrescue.org. We'd be happy to chat more with you. 

Non-MARS Pet Surrenders:
We do not accept non-MARS adopted animals with any of the following:

  • Human aggression issues, including children and adult. 
  • Multiple bite history of a person or other animals
  • A Dangerous Dog or Potentially Dangerous Dog declaration by the county
  • Animals from states other than Minnesota

*For MARS adopted pets, please see your contract and click here for cats & here for dogs. 

Resources:
- Pet Food Banks
- Pet Friendly Apartments
- Many more rescources here

Stray Pets:
Please contact the local animal control where the animal was found. MARS cannot take strays. Click here to see a list of MN Animal Controls. 

Lost Pets:
We're sorry to hear your pet is lost!  Here are some tips: 

- Post flyers in your neighborhood (if allowed) with photo and your contact information. Talk to neighbors; ask them to check their property (garages, sheds, under bushes/decks/stairs, etc). 
- Contact your pet's microchip company. They will alert shelters and vets. Always keep your contact information up to date!  If you have a MARS pet, email connect@midwestanimalrescue.org to update contact information and we will take care of this for you. 
- In the last place seen, place food and scented items (litter box, your shirt, their bed).
- Post online (Craigslist, Facebook groups, NextDoor, PawBoost, and Petco Love Lost. 
- Seek Expert Help – The Retrievers and LostK9. They have many more tips & resources available as well.