2.  Maral Cavner has a long history of interning for
various organizations and contributing to charitable
causes. In 2012, Maral Cavner became a founding
executive board member for Route66 Rescue, Inc., a
no-kill animal rescue group in Missouri.
Shelters labeled as “no-kill shelters” operate with a
policy prohibiting euthanizing animals within their
care to make room for new arrivals. Like many no-kill
shelters, Route66 Rescue is a nonprofit organization
and relies on adoption fees and private donations.
The shelter primarily takes in stray and owner-surrendered
dogs, but also takes in cats when able.

3.  It aims to provide dogs with a lifetime
sanctuary until adoption through foster
homes and its shelter in Springfield, Missouri.
In order to promote owner responsibility
and ensure the safety of dogs adopted out,
Route66 Rescue requires adopted dogs to
be kept inside the home and be provided
with a secure fence for outside playtime.
Route66 Rescue formed with the intention
of addressing southwest Missouri’s need for
no-kill facilities.

4.  In June 2014, the shelter opened its doors to
animals within Ozark animal facilities in order to
assist with a new city ordinance prohibiting the
euthanasia of adoptable dogs. Under the new
ordinance, Ozark animal control facilities and
pounds can hold dogs for longer than the prior
seven-day limit and can only euthanize dogs
considered vicious or diseased. The current
animal control facility can house only a small
number of dogs, but it has partnered with
shelters and rescue centers in the surrounding
areas to take in overflow animals.