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Shelter Profile:  Mackinac County Animal Shelter
Written By:  Justine DePalma
Published on July 14, 2008

Address: 

980 Cheeseman Rd
                                                  

City:  St. Ignace                                    Zip Code:  49781

County:  Mackinac

Telephone:  906-643-7646

Email:  mcas2005@sbcglobal.net

Website:  http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI506.html

            Petfinder YES

            Pets911.org           

            1-800-savapet     

 

Government:  YES

 

Adoptions to Public xYes              No

 

Release to Rescue Groups:       xYes         No

 

2007 Michigan Department of Agriculture Shelter Report

 

 

Dogs

Admitted

Ret to Owner

Adopted

Euthanized

Puppies

17

1

14

0

Dogs over 6 mos

142

56

76

6

Total

159

57

90

6

%

     

     

56%

3%

 

Cats

Admitted

Ret to Owner

Adopted

Euthanized

Kittens

50

0

37

2

Cats over 6 mos

63

9

41

10

Total

113

9

78

12

%

     

     

69%

10%

 

Combined

Admitted

Ret to Owner

Adopted

Euthanized

Dogs

159

57

90

6

Cats

113

9

78

12

Total

272

66

168

18

%

     

          

62%     

6%     

 

Method of euthanasia:  Injection

 

Other information and links:

Website provides a progression showing how the county went from killing almost all stray animals to the successful operation of a no-kill shelter.


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