MAR- Mercer Animal Rescue & Sanctuary

10/17/2026

ADOPTED!!
Julie found her forever home in Chicago!

10/17/2026

ADOPTED!!!
April moved to Chicago 💚

10/17/2026

ADOPTED!!
From stray to having a home.
Buh-bye Memphis!!

10/17/2026

10/16/2026

🧡🧡🧡She FOUND him!! 🧡🧡🧡
He had gone upstairs (where he never goes) and closed the door on one of the bedrooms. He never made a sound.

LOST DOG – BARTON, MS
AJ got out of his fence this morning (Friday, Oct. 16) in Barton, Mississippi, on Hwy 309 close to the Son's Exxon. He hasn't come home.
• Brindle, 45 lbs
• Neutered male
• No collar

AJ is good natured, but he may not come to someone he doesn't know.

His family isn't on Facebook, so if you spot him, message me and I'll get your message to her. Please share. Someone in the area may have seen him today.

10/16/2026

Costumes, burgers, an auction, and prizes for the best-dressed dog, all for Mercer. Thank you, Archway Pet and The Leavitt Street Tavern. Registration is free, so bring your dog.

Sunday, October 18
12–2:30 PM

The Leavitt Street Tavern
2345 N Leavitt St
Chicago.

10/16/2026

A walking buddy for a Chicago foster

Murphy is a very young 9, with no health issues and plenty of good years ahead. He loves his walks and has been camping and hiking, but he’s equally content on his bed at your feet during the day. He’s a little pudgy right now, so a foster who enjoys a good walk would suit him well.

He’s 32 pounds, neutered, house trained, heartworm negative, and up to date on vaccinations, so he can go anywhere in the city with you. He gets along with cats and dogs, sleeps at the foot of the bed, and has a non-shedding coat that needs a haircut now and then. He’ll do best in a home without children.

Fostering Murphy means a fluffy teddy bear who loves everyone, a built-in walking partner, and someone curled up at your feet at the end of the day. Message us or visit https://merceranimalrescue.org

10/16/2026

Happy 7th Gotcha Day, Mini!

Seven years ago, if you knocked on Mini’s front door in Mississippi, there was a good chance you’d end up off the porch. The second that door opened, she barreled out and took off on an adventure of her own.

Her owner had nine children and homeschooled all of them, so there were ten people in the house all day and the door was always opening. With no fenced yard, Mini took every chance she got. When the woman was given our name, she asked if we could help with Mini and her nine-year-old yellow Lab, Buddy.

Both dogs were very thin, and Mini was 45 pounds underweight. She had been bought for breeding and had never been spayed or vaccinated, but fortunately she was heartworm negative. We got both dogs spayed, neutered, and up to date on everything.

Buddy had lived all nine of his years with one family. Then a boy outside Chicago who had never had a dog came along, and at nine years old, Buddy became somebody’s first. After a lifetime in a house full of people, he went home to a fenced yard of his own and a boy who became his best friend.

For Mini, we invited everyone interested to come meet her and let her choose. Carleigh and Chris, who lived a few blocks from me, walked over, and Mini let us know right away. These were her people.

Seven years later, her people have grown. Sebastian is three and a half and uses her as his favorite pillow. Colette is six weeks old, and Mini is right there keeping an eye on her. She’s even in on the family Halloween costumes.

The girl who used to bolt out the front door is 150 pounds now, and the only place she wants to be is right in the middle of her family.

Carleigh Connelly 🧡

10/15/2026

Dani’s bloodwork is back

Here’s what it shows, in plain English:

• No anemia and no sign of infection in his blood
• Kidneys, blood sugar, and protein levels all normal
• Thyroid normal
• And the big one: he’s heartworm negative

After two years living outside in Memphis with no prevention, we were sure he’d be positive. This was a very happy surprise.

A few values came back slightly off. His electrolytes are a little low, which can happen when a dog isn’t eating well, and one liver value is a bit high, which the vet will recheck later.

So it’s good news and hard news at once. We’re grateful he doesn’t have major health problems. But we were hoping for answers, and we didn’t get them. He’s gained only five pounds in two months, he’s still far too thin, and he’s still shut down.

Freshpet is still his favorite, and thank you to the Hubers and Marianne for sending more. We’re talking with our vet about ways to help his appetite, and we’ll keep you posted.