Midwest Akita Rescue Society (MARS)

Midwest Akita Rescue Society (MARS) This page is dedicated to our orphans and Akita friends. Posting available orphans and adoptions. d.b.a. Midwest Akita Rescue
Society.

Midwest Akita Rescue Society (MARS) is an all volunteer 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization that was formed in 1998 by a small
group of concerned individuals that felt that they could
assist orphaned and in need Akitas residing in the Midwestern
region of the United States. We were originally an arm of the
Akita
Owners Rescue Foundation, Inc and later enveloped our mother organization and are now

Akita Owners Rescue Foundation. We are a non-profit, all volunteer organization
dedicated to helping Akitas and we depend
entirely on tax-deductible donations to continue this work.The
purpose of this organization is to rescue, medically treat,
rehabilitate and re-home abandoned, relinquished or
otherwise homeless Akita dogs. We service the states of
Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa,
Missouri and Minnesota as well as parts of Kentucky and Kansas.

Ghost is stopping by and letting you know he is waiting for his forever home. He’s a sweet boy with a lot of love to g...
06/07/2026

Ghost is stopping by and letting you know he is waiting for his forever home.

He’s a sweet boy with a lot of love to give.

He does have a BIG prey drive so NO cats or small dogs.

He probably should be an only.

Ghost is your typical young Akita. He is full of himself and a handful.

He is smart, playful and affectionate.

He loves to play with toys and loves to just lean on you.

Walks well on a leash and loves to sniff and hunt.

UTD on vaccinations
Chipped
Neutered
On prevention

Knows sit, shake, down, leave it and stay.

His DOB is 5/1/25

Children over 8 please

Akita experience is required

Ghost is located in the St Louis MO area.

Ghost is currently taking applications for his Forever home

If you’re interested in adopting Ghost or any of our other amazing orphans, please submit an application

For questions email Deanna @ [email protected]

The application can be found ⬇️

Https://akitas.org/contact-us/application-for-adoption/



And just like that our girl Lucy found her forever home. She has settled in so nicely with her new brother Beethoven....
06/03/2026

And just like that our girl Lucy found her forever home.
She has settled in so nicely with her new brother Beethoven. They are like two peas in a pod.
Thank you Beth for opening up your heart and home to our girl Lucy.
 Congratulations and happy gotcha day
Wishing you many years of happiness and kita love 🐾❤️🐾❤️

We are so happy to announce Quinn found his forever home. From a stray in Detroit, emaciated, and full of scars weighin...
06/01/2026

We are so happy to announce Quinn found his forever home.

From a stray in Detroit, emaciated, and full of scars weighing only 65 pounds to a very loved member of his new family. His foster mom loved him for 417 days. We thank her.

Thank you to Gordon and Michelle for opening up your heart and home to Quinn.

Happy gotcha day Quinn.

We wish you all many years of love and happiness. So many walks ahead.

🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾

What is better than one akita? Two!We are so happy to announce that DeeDee and Riot, now know as Ruka and Ame, found t...
06/01/2026

What is better than one akita? Two!

We are so happy to announce that DeeDee and Riot, now know as Ruka and Ame, found their forever. Ruka was saved at the last minute from being euthanized and Ame was just an accident.

We cannot thank Vee and Stephen for taking the 12 hour drive and adopting both are sweet puppies.

Happy gotcha day Ruka and Ame ❤️🐾❤️🐾

We wish you many years of walks, treats and happiness together.
🐾🐾🐾

The beautiful artwork is by Vee, she is so very talented.

We are pleased to introduce Bubbles, Rebel, Riot, Otis, and Adias five delightful puppies. These 10-week-old puppies ha...
05/25/2026

We are pleased to introduce Bubbles, Rebel, Riot, Otis, and Adias five delightful puppies.

These 10-week-old puppies have received age-appropriate vaccinations, are microchipped, and on prevention.

They embody pure joy and are progressing well with housebreaking, exhibiting typical puppy behavior.

Prospective adopters must have prior breed experience and a securely fenced yard. Same-sex and sibling adoptions are not permitted.

Our puppies are located in the Willis, MI area, and we require in-person adoptions.

If you are interested in adopting one of these puppies or another available orphan, please submit an application.

For inquiries, please contact Deanna via email at [email protected].

The adoption application can be accessed at

https://akitas.org/contact-us/application-for-adoption/.}

05/22/2026

WHEN YOU ADOPT A DOG!!!

Adopting a rescue dog? Put yourself in his paws. Pretend some very kind people, who you do not know, take you to their home in a foreign land. You enter their home which is filled with strange sights and smells. You neither understand their culture nor their rules. Where is the bathroom??? You are dying to ask. But, they do not speak your language. They offer you strange food in a strange dish. Maybe I shouldn't eat this til I figure out the bathroom thing. At some point, they all leave. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHEN OR IF THEY'LL RETURN. If you're a rescued dog, the last humans you trusted disappeared. P**F!
This is why we say to you....give your new dog at least two weeks. Maybe more. To adjust. No parties. No exciting excursions. STRUCTURE! If you put yourself in their paws, it makes so much sense!

Who’s gonna be the lucky one in adopt Jacks? He was rescued from the streets and taken in by the compassionate team a...
05/21/2026

Who’s gonna be the lucky one in adopt Jacks? 

He was rescued from the streets and taken in by the compassionate team at Indianapolis Animal Care Services, who have given him a second chance at a happy life.

Approximately one year old, Jacks is a sweet and endearing individual with so much love to give. Although he requires some time to adjust and settle, he is ready to embark on a new journey with his forever family.

Key details about Jacks include:
neutered
microchipped
up-to-date on vaccinations
heartworm-negative
on prevention
undergoing potty training.

Jacks is able to live with the righr female companion , However, his compatibility with cats is unknown.

The ideal home for Jacks would have experience with his breed,
children over eight years old, Jack would love a fenced yard where he can thrive.

Jacks is currently located in Oregon WI, waiting for his dream home.
If you are interested in adopting Jacks or any of our other amazing orphans, please submit an application.

For questions, email Deanna at
[email protected].

The application can be found at

https://akitas.org/contact-us/application-for-adoption/

Our Precious girl Ally is taking applications for her forever home. She is a sweet girl.She will need a patient person...
05/20/2026

Our Precious girl Ally is taking applications for her forever home.
She is a sweet girl.
She will need a patient person as she needs some confidence. But she loves hard.

DOB 1/21/25
UTD on vaccinations
On prevention
Chipped
Will be spayed within the month

While she has lived with other male dogs before we feel she needs to be an only as she dislikes her fosters other dogs.

May be able to live with a cat but we are unsure.

She is smart, playful, and very affectionate

Walks well on a leash 

Kids over 8 please

Akita experience

Ally is located in the detroit MI area.

She is currently taking applications for her forever him

If you’re interested in adopting Ally or any of our other amazing orphans, please submit an application

For questions email Deanna @ [email protected]

The application can be found ⬇️

Https://akitas.org/contact-us/application-for-adoption/



Our mini-me Dallas got scrubbed yesterday and honestly she desperately needed a top-to-bottom detail. Huge props to Dani...
05/20/2026

Our mini-me Dallas got scrubbed yesterday and honestly she desperately needed a top-to-bottom detail. Huge props to Danielle the miracle worker who spent a solid 2.5 hours getting her squeaky clean - proof that even tiny akitas require massive amounts of grooming effort! Seven wash cycles in, the water finally decided to cooperate. We are totally obsessed with this little stinker.

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Chicago, IL
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