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Midland Animal Services live-release rate climbs to 75% for June
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Gabriella Meza , as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
· July 6, 2026
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Key takeaway The shelter also reported a live-release rate of 75% for the same month.
Midland Animal Services has seen improvements in its shelter's performance. 72 days in June 2026. The shelter also reported a live-release rate of 75% for the same month.
This rate indicates the percentage of animals that were adopted, transferred, or otherwise released alive from the shelter. Further details on the shelter's performance are available, including the number of adoptions, transfers, and euthanizations that occurred in June 2026. For more information, readers can consult the report from Midland Animal Services.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 6, 2026 ·
Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Midland Animal Services has seen improvements in its shelter's performance. The average length of stay for animals at the shelter was 9.72 days in June 2026. The shelter also reported a live-release…
When was this published? This article was first published on July 6, 2026 by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) and curated for The Midland readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Gabriella Meza at KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC). To learn more about how The Midland selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
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