Prince
Dear Mars Friends, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of our cherished friend, Prince, our beloved Miniature Pinscher dog. In February, we lost Prince to congestive heart failure, as he took his final breath in my arms while I said goodbye. Prince came into our lives when we decided to adopt him after initially failing at fostering him. From the moment I met him, I knew I needed to be his momma. Despite the challenges we faced during his six months of obedience training, we persevered with love, patience, and a bit of food motivation. Prince was truly on the right track, and he brought immense joy to my life. We are incredibly grateful to Mars and Amy for their unwavering support throughout our journey with Prince. Your kindness and encouragement meant the world to us. Rest in peace, our little man. You will forever hold a special place in our hearts. With love and gratitude,

Trek (aka Starsky)
Back in the spring of 2012, we adopted our dog, Trek, from MARS. I think your name for him was Starsky. Last July, we had to make the horrible and most difficult decision that it was time to relieve him of the pain he had been experiencing, the alarming speed at which he was deteriorating, and the gloomy prognosis from his vet. We miss our boy terribly and grieve daily for our loss but we strive to remember the wonderful days we were able to have him with us - over 12 years worth - and the joy he daily brought to our lives. Thank you so much for the work you do to save these animals and thank you so much for providing us the opportunity and honor of being Trek's adoptive family. He was a one-of-a-kind, lovely, loving boy. Our lives were enriched by his presence. Someday very soon, we will be looking to adopt another puppy or dog. We will definitely be returning to MARS for assistance. Again, thank you, and Happy Holidays!

Dobby (aka Jedi)
I wanted to tell you about the freedom I've had & the amazing life Dobby had. I came to MARS shortly after euthanizing my beloved Boomer. There I met Jedi. Renamed as Dobby because he looked similar to Dobby from Harry Potter and he was "a free dog". He also had a full on "big dog" attitude. Within a few days, Dobby started alerting to my blood glucose changes. With additional training he lived his life as a diabetic alert service dog. Affording me and my kids peace of mind. We traveled by train, planes, automobiles, kayaks and even cruise ships. He was the best traveler! Even though he couldn't swim, he loved being in the water! (He had a life jacket) He developed a collapsing trachea recently. Also some severe pain at the end. Sunday 11-17-24 Dobby crossed the rainbow bridge. Attached are a few pictures of our lives together. Even meeting a few celebrities. Thank you for all you do and for providing me with the best doggo ever!

Boston
It is with a heavy heart that I write this message to inform you that Cassidy (renamed Boston) has crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Friday, October 25th, in the loving arms of my husband and me. We adopted Boston on February 26th, 2011. Boston lived his long life being a guard dog, a running/walking buddy, a fishing companion, and a calm, steady presence in our home. Over the years he welcomed two human babies into the house, and easily became their best friend, too. Our house now feels a bit empty without him, but we know he’s at peace now. We are so very thankful for the MARS staff and volunteers for everything you did for Boston before he came to us. Because of you, we were blessed with a perfect dog for almost 14 years.

Belle (Cassie)
I adopted “Cassie” whose name was Belle for the rest of her life from Midwest Animal Rescue in August 31st, 2014 after she gave birth to a litter of four puppies at age 2. She was a very loved girl by her sister sheltie, Winnie, and our whole family. She had a spunky personality and even went on an adventure through the zoo ending up in the local news. She crossed the rainbow bridge to join her best friend, Louie, on September 26th, 2024 after a short battle with bladder cancer. She is forever in our hearts and we will always be grateful to Midwest Animal Rescue for connecting us with her.