More than 100 animals taken in during one day as MARL faces critical capacity

JACKSON – The Mississippi Animal Rescue League is asking for community support as the shelter deals with what it describes as a critical overcrowding crisis.

Yesterday, MARL said its intake was over 100 animals in one day, a number the organization said reflects a growing statewide pet overpopulation problem. That is a baffling number of animals to be dumped at a rescue in one day.

According to MARL, the shelter has been operating at critical capacity for more than a month and is caring for an overwhelming number of animals from across Mississippi…

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