Is MARQ a no kill shelter?
We believe that transparency is paramount when running an animal welfare organization. Our supporters deserve to know the details of where our animals come from, and where they end up. While our statistics show we are indeed a "no kill shelter," this industry term can be misleading to the general public. Many people believe that "no kill" means no animals are ever euthanized. Others believe it means that a shelter euthanizes under 10% of the animals brought in, or that they do not euthanize for space. With all the confusion surrounding this term, we chose to show our statistics in a simple and clear way that doesn't lend itself to interpretation. At Midwest Animal ResQ we do, at times, have to euthanize animals. This is always a heart wrenching decision for our staff and volunteers, and never taken lightly. While this choice is always extremely difficult, we never want our judgement to be clouded by statistics, instead we want to make a decision based only on what is best for each individual animal. We do not manage to a spreadsheet, but rather to the greater good of the animals in our care, and those that will need us in the future.
MARQ may euthanize for the following reasons:
MARQ may euthanize for the following reasons:
- Serious bite history with adults or children
- Does not display typical warning behaviors prior to biting
- Cannot be safely handled by staff
- Severe aggression towards dogs and/or history of severely or mortally injuring another dog
- Offensive aggression or predatory behavior towards children
- Medical conditions that severely effect quality of life for the animal
2019 Animal Sheltering Statistics
Intake Type |
Dogs |
Cats |
Intake Totals |
Percentage of total Intakes |
Stray/Animal Control |
193 |
223 |
416 |
31.2% |
Relinquished By Owner |
606 |
32 |
638 |
47.9% |
Transferred From Another Licensed Facility |
268 |
11 |
279 |
20.9% |
Grand Total |
1,067 |
266 |
1,333 |
Value |
Outcome Type |
Dogs |
Cats |
Outcome Totals |
Percentage of Total Intake/Outcome |
Adoption |
858 |
141 |
999 |
74.9% |
Return To Owner |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0.22% |
Transferred To Another Licensed Facility |
179 |
79 |
258 |
19.4% |
Euthanasialue |
36 |
23 |
59 |
4.4% |
Grand Total |
1,076 |
243 |
1,319e |
2018 Animal Sheltering Statistics
Intake Type |
Dogs |
Cats |
Intake Totals |
Percentage of total Intakes |
Stray/Animal Control |
187 |
237 |
424 |
27.7%% |
Relinquished By Owner |
561 |
65 |
626 |
40.7% |
Transferred From Another Licensed Facility |
485 |
4 |
489 |
31.6% |
Grand Total |
1,233 |
306 |
1,539 |
Outcome Type |
Dogs |
Cats |
Outcome Totals |
Percentage of Total Intake/Outcome |
Adoption |
867 |
150 |
1,107 |
71.9% |
Return To Owner |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0.1% |
Transferred To Another Licensed Facility |
237 |
109 |
346 |
22.5% |
Euthanasia |
41 |
35 |
76 |
4.9% |
Grand Total |
1,147 |
294 |
1,531 |
2017 Animal Sheltering Statistics
Intake Type |
Dogs |
Cats |
Intake Totals |
Percentage of total Intakes |
Stray/Animal Control |
247 |
253 |
500 |
30.1% |
Relinquished By Owner |
574 |
69 |
643 |
38.7% |
Transferred From Another Licensed Facility |
506 |
12 |
518 |
31.2% |
Grand Total Value |
1,327 |
334 |
1,661 |
Outcome Type |
Dogslue |
Cats |
Outcome Totals |
Percentage of Total Intake/Outcome |
Adoption |
970 |
158 |
1,128 |
67.9% |
Return To Owner |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0.1% |
Transferred To Another Licensed Facility |
259 |
119 |
378 |
22.8% |
Euthanasia |
45 |
44 |
89 |
5.4% |
Grand Total |
1,276 |
322 |
1,598 |