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Midland Animal Services: Adoptions up, bucking summer trend
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· July 7, 2026
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Key points The shelter's manager, Alexsey Doberstine, has expressed pride in the recent reports. Midland Animal Services has reported a positive trend in adoptions.
Midland Animal Services has reported a positive trend in adoptions. Typically, summer is a challenging time for shelters in Texas, with adoption rates often declining. However, Midland Animal Services has seen an increase in adoptions, bucking this trend.
The shelter's manager, Alexsey Doberstine, has expressed pride in the recent reports. One notable improvement is the average length of stay for animals at the shelter, which has decreased from 17.8 days.
Further details on the shelter's adoption rates and other statistics can be found through Midland Animal Services' reports, available from news outlets.
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Category: News Published: July 7, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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