The Mississippi Animal Rescue League, MARL, is a private 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals. Chartered in 1969, we are the largest full service animal welfare organization in Central Mississippi providing care and basic medical services for thousands of homeless and unwanted animals each year. We do not receive any general operating funds from any state or federal agency.
MARL is an “open admission” shelter- that means we accept every animal that comes in the door. One of our key goals is to find loving homes for all animals in our facility. As an “open admission” shelter, we take in on an average of 50-60 animals a day and many more in the spring and summer. Local “limited admission” shelters turn animals away when they are full. We work very hard to provide loving and humane treatment and good homes for each and every animal that comes through our doors. Sadly, we receive more animals than there are homes available. Being an “open admission” shelter, we face the hard reality of animal overpopulation each day.
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5221 Greenway Drive Ext
Jackson, MS 39204
Create an alert and get notified with newly adoptable pets that meet your criteria.
Central Mississippi
Additional adoption info
You must be 21 or older to adopt a pet from MARL and you must visit the shelter and fill out our adoption application with references. If you rent, we must be able to contact your landlord. Allow about an hour for the adoption process. Visit our PetFinders Page to see a list of animals currently available.
Adoption application
5860 N Commerce Plaza Dr,
Jackson,
MS
39206
P.O. Box 2936,
Madisom,
MS
39130
27084 Hwy 51,
Crystal Springs,
MS
39059
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