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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:  
  • 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​

2020 Animal Sheltering Sheltering Statistics 

Intake Type ​​
​Dogs
Cats
Other
Total Intakes
Percentage of total Intakes
Stray/Animal Control ​​
264
170
5
439
37.6%
​Relinquished By Owner
387
82
10
479
40.7%
​Transferred From Another Licensed Facility
208
​18
31
257
21.8%
Grand Total
859
270
46
1,175
100%
Outcome Type ​​​
Dogs
Cats
Other
Outcome Totals
Percentage of Total Outcomes
Adoption
665
191
42
898
75.5%
Return To Owner ​​
135
4
3
141
11.9%
Transferred To Another Licensed Facility
69
33
1
103
8.6%
Euthanasia
25
23
Value
48
4%
Grand Total ​​
894
251
46
1,191
100%

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
100
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%
Euthanasia
36
23
59
4.4%
Grand Total ​
1,076
243
1,319
100

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
100
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
100

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
100
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
100
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