The Mississippi Animal Rescue League first opened in Jackson in 1969 as a private nonprofit. In the nearly 60 years since, the shelter adapted to countless cultural changes. The latest adaptation, an increased social media presence, has led to more animals adopted each month.
It’s a challenge as a rare state without spay-and-neuter laws.
In September 2024, the shelter recorded 88 adoptions. A renewed presence on Facebook around that time led to more adoptions the next month, and MARL has had at least 100 adoptions every month since October 2024…