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In this compelling episode of Straight Up Dog Talk, Em sits down with Zach Skow, the visionary founder of Marley's Mutts and the Pawsitive Change Program. Zach shares his inspiring journey from battling end-stage liver disease to establishing a groundbreaking initiative that pairs rescue dogs with incarcerated individuals for mutual rehabilitation. Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue Discover how the Pawsitive Change Program not only saves dogs from high-kill shelters but also provides inmates with vocational training and emotional healing through canine companionship. Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue Zach's story is a testament to the transformative power of second chances and the profound impact of the human-animal bond. Tune in to learn about the challenges and triumphs of this innovative program and how it's creating hope and opportunity for both people and pets. Stay Connected: @straightupdogtalk for more insights and updates on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Donate to Marley's Mutts: https://www.marleysmutts.org/donate/ #pawsitivechange #marleysmutts #dogrehabilitation #prisonprogram #secondchances

Before Zach Skow devoted himself to his dog rescue organization, Marley's Mutts, he was a committed alcoholic with a rapidly-dying liver, and all the doctors gave him 90 days to live. But Zach's dog Marley refused to accept this diagnosis. Rescued by a Dog - Patreon Membership!To support the podcast with $5/month (cancel anytime), go to patreon.com/rescuedbyadogpodcast! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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We are so honored to have gotten to interview Zach Skow for today's episode, someone that we've admired from afar for a very long time. Zach is the founder of Marley's Mutts dog rescue and The Pawsitive Change Program, which pairs shelter dogs with incarcerated people for training and rehabilitation. Well over 1,000 incarcerated people have graduated the Pawsitive Change program to date, which boasts a virtually 0% recidivism rate for graduates as compared to the US National average of 73%. In today's episode, Zach shares with us all about his journey through addiction and liver failure, to somehow beating all of the odds and getting sober at 29. He credits his three dogs for being the motivation and love he needed to survive through near life-ending health issues related to his alcoholism, and is truly a walking miracle. This conversation is a powerful one fueled by hope, faith, community and sheer will. We hope you enjoy it! *Trigger warning: We discuss and allude to sexual abuse in this episode. If that will hurt you, please skip this one and join us next time. ❤️

"You can't change the past, but you can rescue the future" as quoted by the founder of Marley's Mutts, Zach Skow seems to say it all.  Listen as Torie Beck, the coordinator of Miracle Mutts, takes us on a deep dive into Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue and her own experiences with her therapy dogs, Sully, her blind dog, and Roo, her bipedal puppy. This rescue uniquely focuses not only on the dogs saved from high risk situations in overpopulated shelters, but the potential these same dogs have to save the lives they touch. Whether it's a prisoner in the Pawsitive Change program, an individual struggling with mental health in the Miracle Mutts therapy dog program, or a person across the country searching for their furry soulmate that is brought to them by a Marley's Movers plane transport, the impact is profound.To learn more and become a member of the Mutt Militia, check out:Marley's Mutts websiteMarleys Mutts Dog Rescue on FacebookMarleys Mutts on InstagramMiracle Mutts on FacebookMiracle_Mutts on InstagramSullys Sight on InstagramBipedal Dog Owners on FacebookSupport the Show.DisclaimerFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.Check out VitalVet.org for all PetAbility Podcast episodes related to rehabilitation as well as a plethora of other resources and product information.MedcoVet (show sponsor) - the next generation in laser therapy by putting healing in the hands of the pet owner! By using the Promo Code PETPOD22, when placing your first order with any of our affiliate partners, you will receive 10% off and PetAbility receives 10% . Dr. Buzby's Toe Grips – dog nail grips to keep your dog from slipping! Extra love – use this link and the entire 20% goes to support our show! HedzUpPets Watercollars – save your dog from drowning with this unique lightweight collar when around any body of wate...

You can also listen to this podcast on lovedog.comOUR SPONSORJOPE Hip & Joint Chews, veterinarian-crafted, made with UC-II collagen along with high quantities of Omega-3 and curcumin to improve mobility.GuestZach SkowHostsMark Drucker and Drew WebsterProducer and EditorJohn LaSalaLINKSMARLEY'S MUTTSPAWSITIVE CHANGEMIRACLE MUTTS THERAPY DOG PROGRAMMUTT MOVERSABOUT ZACH SKOWZach Skow, Marley's Mutts founder, rescued Marley, a Rottweiler-Pit Bull from the Mojave Shelter in 2002 at eight weeks old. He used to carry him around in a backpack with just his head poking out.When Zach was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease, it was Marley who helped pull him from despair and into the fight. It was his relentless love, omnipresent affection, and “today can be the best day of our life” mentality, that helped Zach live again.Zach founded Marley's Mutts in 2009. Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status was granted in 2010. Growing from a nonprofit about dog rescue, providing second chances, and rescuing the unrescuable dogs were the Pawsitive Change® Prison Program and Miracle Mutts® Therapy Dog Program. Sadly, Marley was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 15 and fought a courageous battle. He crossed over the Rainbow Bridge in 2016. Marley's Mutts and the Mutt Militia are his legacy.SUMMARYIn this episode, hosts, Mark Drucker and Drew Webster have a moving conversation with Zach Skow, the founder of Marley's Mutt's, a shelter for rescued dogs located in Tehapachi, CA. Skow shares his personal journey of addiction, trauma, and recovery, highlighting the role that dogs played in saving his life, and his healing process overall. Skow discusses his early experiences with alcohol and drugs, the impact of childhood trauma on his relationships, and his struggle with liver failure. His father plays a crucial role in his recovery, advocating for his son's life and helping him navigate the medical system. Skow's story is a testament to the power of resilience, support, and the healing bond between humans and dogs. He started Marley's Mutts with the goal of making proactive societal change and addressing the issues of animal welfare. Marley's Mutts has several sectors, including a 20-acre rescue ranch, a therapy program called Miracle Mutts, and a program called Positive Change that pairs dogs with incarcerated individuals for training and rehabilitation. In the final part of the conversation, the three discuss the importance of addressing the root causes of shelter euthanasia and the need for massive spay and neuter programs and education. They also explore the parallels between the incarcerated individuals in Zach's programs and the animals they work with, highlighting the value of social support and the potential for rehabilitation and reform. YOU'RE INVITED TO HOWL WITH USOn Instagram:

I'm honored to host a truly remarkable guest, Zach Skow, whose life story and work exemplify the transformative power of sobriety and compassion. Zach is more than just a survivor; he is a beacon of hope and change. As the founder of Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue and the visionary behind the Pawsitive Change Program, Zach has leveraged his passion for animals to foster healing and redemption. His innovative approach, which pairs rescue dogs with inmates, facilitates life-changing bonds and promotes mutual healing and growth. Zach's journey is also deeply personal. As someone who has maintained sobriety, he embodies the resilience and commitment we celebrate on this podcast. His experiences, challenges, and triumphs in the realm of sobriety provide profound insights and inspiration to us all. Today, we'll learn how exploring sobriety has fueled his mission and how the unconditional love of dogs can lead to profound personal transformation. [04:23] Before getting sober, Zach's life was completely dedicated to drugs and alcohol. He spent a lot of time making sure he had enough drugs and alcohol to get through the day. [05:40] He spent a lot of time in the solitude of self-hatred. [07:51] He also had terminal depression and he now wonders how he got through it.  [08:04] Zach shares the moment that propelled him into sobriety. He was in acute liver failure and everything was going wrong. He needed a transplant and was trying to cope with his own mortality. [11:04] Things were so bad, he couldn't control anything except for the suicidal thoughts that he was obsessed with. [13:36] He was at rock bottom and didn't even recognize himself, but his dogs knew he was still there. [15:57] One glance from his dogs during this terrible time in his life, made all the difference. He stayed up with the dogs, watched the sunrise, journaled, and committed to doing better. [16:38] Everyday of his life since then has been dedicated to helping dogs. He found a profound purpose outside of himself.  [17:23] Having a purpose outside of himself allowed him to embrace sobriety. He also had to stay sober for 6 months to get a liver transplant. He had to walk, change everything about his diet, and find a will to live. [18:44] When your energy and mind and spirit are elsewhere, you are required to be present.  [19:28] He also attended 12-step groups and got tools that he needed to stay sober. [21:03] He also discovered that he liked himself. [23:30] At first, sobriety was just the means to get a liver transplant, now it's the most important thing in Zack's life. [27:02] Dogs really made a difference in his recovery, especially in the beginning. You need to introduce structure into a dog's life, so they can be adopted. A person in recovery also needs structure. [30:22] Marley's Mutts was born out of Zach's struggle to get a liver transplant. He was working with the dogs while waiting for the transplant. After six months, he didn't need the transplant anymore. [33:02] He started an animal rescue. Marley's Mutts has been around since April of 2009. They have 30 employees, over 100 dogs, and have found homes for more than 10,000 dogs. [34:55] Zach talks about the four programs that are part of Marley's Mutts including the Pawsitive Change Program. [35:04] The Pawsitive Change Program came about when one of his buddies adopted a dog after coming out of prison. The dog ended up changing the former inmate's life. [37:09] There's something about a dog that represents love, compassion, and home. Bringing dogs into the prison really helps with rehabilitation. [39:13] Zach shares a story about a dog named Smokey who would bite people. Smokey was paired up with an inmate named Jason. Smokey was afraid, Jason introduced him to the world in a new way and kept his needs in mind. [41:47] Smokey and Jason ended up being rehabilitated. [43:18] Every prison should have a Pawsitive Change Program. [45:05] Build your dog's routine into your own healthy routine. Links mentioned in this episode: Camelback Recovery I Love Being Sober YouTube Zach Skow Intagram Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue Pawsitive Change Program Zach Skow Facebook Marley's Mutts YouTube

Today's guest, Zach Skow, is a visionary leader and passionate advocate for animal welfare, whose personal journey from addiction to a life of purpose has inspired countless individuals around the world. Battling addiction and grappling with life-threatening health issues his life took a transformative turn when he found redemption in the companionship of rescue dogs.   Zach founded Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the lives of at-risk dogs and through his innovative program Pawsitive Change, which pairs rescue dogs with incarcerated individuals, he fosters healing and transforms lives of animals and humans alike. Get ready for an emotional conversation that will inspire you to help make a difference! --- --- --- VISIT OUR AMAZING SPONSORS! --- --- --- LOLAVIE Get 15% off LolaVie with the code UNDERSTOOD at  https://www.lolavie.com/UNDERSTOOD One promo code per order and discounts can't be combined. #lolaviepod  --- --- --- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Rachel on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @RachelUchitelNYC Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alison Goodman  @aliggnyc   Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a 5-star review!   Do you have show ideas, media requests or sponsorship opportunities? Email the show at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠infomissunderstoodpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch every episode on YouTube!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Misunderstood Podcast   Check out Rachel's Patreon: Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel Patreon

Some of today's top storiesThe Kern County Sheriff's Office has launched an internal investigation after a woman claims she saw KCSO employees use a cat for target practice.    While the woman didn't capture the actual shooting on video, she did record her confrontation with the three men involved.    In the video you can hear a man reply "it was damaging property." The woman confronted the 3 men dressed in tactical gear at the sheriff's department's Hart Park shooting range in Bakersfield last Wednesday. The woman said the man to the left can be seen picking up the cat and walking away with it.  The men never identify themselves.The woman posted the video on social media and said she filed a complaint with the Internal Affairs Office.We reached out to the Kern County Sheriff for comment, but a KCSO spokesperson tells 17 News, they don't comment on active personnel investigations.A local animal rescue that fell victim to scammers, has gotten back a big part of what was stolen. As we reported in January, Zach Skow - founder of Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue in Tehachapi, lost 15 years worth of work when hackers stole the rescue's Facebook page.    Essentially highjacking the lifeline of so many dogs in need.    But late yesterday, Marley's Mutts announced it was able to reclaim its original Facebook page and its 760-thousand followers.    Skow says after three months, he was beginning to lose hope, but in his words "the wonderful team at Meta worked diligently" to make it happen.A local woman is irate after she says someone from a homeless encampment broke into her home... twice. South Chester near the railroad tracks has become a hub for the homeless. Mary Crawley lives less than a mile away from that area on South P Street.She says her home has been ransacked twice but police won't do anything. Crawley says she was told to file a report online. She fears it will happen again, and she's worried for her family's safety.17 News reached out to KCSO, which services her area.A spokesperson for the department told us that there have been multiple calls for service at the address, including reports of transients near the tracks, but not for reports of theft, burglary, or break-ins.

 Before Zach Skow devoted himself to his dog rescue organization, Marley's Mutts, he was a committed alcoholic with a rapidly-dying liver, and all the doctors gave him 90 days to live. But Zach's dog Marley refused to accept this diagnosis. 

Get ready for a captivating exploration of self-discovery and transformation in this episode of Comeback Stories. Join your hosts, Darren Waller and Donny Starkins, along with their special guest, Zach Skow, as they uncover the incredible story of Zach's redemption, a journey profoundly shaped by the life-altering power of rescue dogs. As the co-founder of Marley's Mutts, Zach's personal experience with addiction inspired the creation of a transformative organization connecting dogs and incarcerated individuals. During their discussion, Darren and Zach emphasize the search for purpose in life, spotlighting how Zach's devotion to rescue dogs has grown into his life's core mission. They take a deep dive into the transformative potential of dog rehabilitation and its profoundly positive impact on the dogs and the individuals participating in the program. Take advantage of this inspiring conversation filled with raw emotion and heartfelt moments. Tune in to learn how Zach's story of redemption and the love of rescue dogs have become a beacon of hope and a catalyst for change.  ► YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCriVmGIBt38uDKYOL3pmjkw  ► iHeart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-comeback-stories-119696372/  ► Instagram https://www.instagram.com/inflectionent/?hl=en  ► Instagram https://www.instagram.com/comebackstoriesshow/?hl=en  DARREN WALLER ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/rackkwall/?... ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/rackkwall83?lang=en DONNY STARKINS   ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/donny_stark... ► Twitter | https://mobile.twitter.com/donnystarkins   #ComebackStoriesPodcast #AllIN #InflectionNetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach is the Co-Founder at Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue and Pawsitive Change Program. Zach has a story I love and the work he is doing is incredible. Dogs rescued Zach from addiction, and he took that experience to start Marley's Mutts, taking rescue dogs to help rescue people! From there he started Pawsitive Change Program paring death row dogs with incarcerated people. Zach is open, honest, and vulnerable when talking about his story.   Marley's Mutts: Adoptable Dogs https://www.marleysmutts.org/adoptadog   Zach's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachskow/   Spinx: Making Life Easier – Find the location closest to you! https://www.myspinx.com/   Rebel Rabbit! Use code LIFE20 for 20% off your Rebel Rabbit orders! https://drinkrebelrabbit.com/discount/LIFE20   For the best mattresses in the game, Engineered Sleep is your team! Use code LIVE15 to get 15% off your order. https://engineeredsleep.com

Without further ado. Brian James, Didontae Farmer and Heard Studio present episode one of Strangest Fruit. They sit down for an intimate conversation with the brilliant Zach Skow about life, addiction, prison and where this whole project came from. Zach is the co-founder of Pawsitive Change, a dog training program inside of prisons and Marley's Mutts... Faith Over Fear 

Love or fear. The only two choices that we get. Zach Skow from Pawsitive Change and Marley's Mutts. Episode one July 2023. #strangestfruitpodcast 

Zach Skow founder of Pawsitive Change and Marley's Mutts talks about the value of the incarcerated population. A sample from episode one. Don't sleep!

Zach Skow, Marley's Mutts Founder rescued Marley, a Rottweiler-Pit Bull  from the Mojave Shelter in 2002 at eight weeks old. He used to carry him around in a backpack with just his head poking out. ​When Zach was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease, it was Marley who helped pull him from despair and into the fight. It was his relentless love, omnipresent affection, and “today can be the best day of our life” mentality which helped Zach live again. MARLEY'S MUTTS DOG RESCUE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of Kern County's shelter animals. Listen to this episode to appreciate the journey Zach has been on and the change he has made for others.

Before Zach Skow devoted himself to his rescue organization, Marley's Mutts, he was a committed alcoholic with a rapidly-dying liver, and all the doctors gave him 90 days to live. But Zach's dog Marley refused to accept this diagnosis. 

After he got addiction in his youth and being diagnosed with liver disease when he was 28,  The founder of Marley's Mutts and the Pawsitive Change Program on fighting for the underdog, creating hope for people and pets, and rescuing animals from California to Kabul.In today's episode, Dianne Interviews Zach Skow, the Founder of that company, Marley's Mutts.   As you listen, you'll find out    How he got addicted to drugs and being admitted to a comprehensive transplant center.  How his dogs gave him the courage to not kill him.  Finding God through his dogs.   How many dogs do you normally have at Marley's March? The mission and mission of Marley's Mutts.   How we've lost sight of what it's like to be a Christ-like person.  -Working with inmates in prisons. When Zach was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease, it was Marley who gave him the courage to not kill himself. Helped Zach live again.  Click here now to hear Zach Skow tell Dianne his amazing story!   To your dog's health and happiness!

Zach Skow, Marley's Mutts Founder rescued Marley, a Rottweiler-Pit Bull  from the Mojave Shelter in 2002 at eight weeks old. He used to carry him around in a backpack with just his head poking out.​When Zach was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease, it was Marley who helped pull him from despair and into the fight. It was his relentless love, omnipresent affection, and “today can be the best day of our life” mentality which helped Zach live again.​When Zach contemplated suicide, Marley looked at him with a blinding affection that just couldn't be ignored.  He forced Zach to love himself by giving unconditional love.Zach founded Marley's Mutts in 2009 and nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status was granted in 2010. Growing from a nonprofit about dog rescue providing second chances and  rescuing the unrescuable dogs, was the Pawsitive Change® Prison Program and Miracle Mutts® Therapy Dog Program.  Sadly, Marley was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 15 and fought a courageous battle. He crossed over the Rainbow Bridge in 2016 Marley's Mutts and the Mutt Militia are his legacy.To stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes info, please follow us on social media:Website:https://www.betterplaceproject.org/ Instagram: @BetterPlaceProj To follow Steve on Instagram@SteveNorrisOfficialFacebook: Facebook.com/BetterPlaceProjectPodcastTwitter: @BetterPlaceProjEmail: BetterPlaceProjectPodcast@gmail.com

Zach Skow, Marley's Mutts Founder rescued Marley, a Rottweiler-Pit Bull from the Mojave Shelter in 2002 at eight weeks old. He used to carry him around in a backpack with just his head poking out and is often the case with rescues, Zach saved the Pitty and the Pitty saved Zach. In return Zach has dedicated his life to helping rescue dogs, litterally, worldwide. Zach is joined by another fierce driving force behind Marley's Mutts, Mellisa Brunson.

Join Lara Trump & Zach Skow of Marley's Mutts as they discuss his battle with addiction, saving dogs in America and in the Middle East, rehabilitating inmates with dogs, AND MORE! #TheRightView 

It's been almost one year since the Center for Disease Control (CDC) enacted a ban on the import of dogs from 100+ countries. The ban was enacted to reduce the risk of canine rabies in the US, despite it being eradicated for the past several years. Numerous international rescues are hurting because of this ban, including countless dogs that wouldn't otherwise have a chance to get adopted in their home country. Ali is joined by Zach Skow from Marley's Mutts, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization, in discussing the CDC ban and it's impact on international rescues. Zach will also share some stories of dogs that have benefited from international rescue and adoption before the ban took place! www.marleysmutts.orgwww.thehumanenation.com@marleysmutts@humane_nation

Join us for a conversation with Marley's Mutts founder Zach Skow.  Zach talks with Carrie about his Pawsitive Change, a progressive and intensive rehabilitation program which matches death row dogs with inmates inside California State Prisons.  

Jennifer Skiff and Zach Skow, representing Animal Wellness Action and other groups, have worked in the face of daunting bureaucratic and logistical challenges to reunite dogs of U.S. military and diplomatic personnel with their humans. Enemy No. 1? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Skiff and Skow share their stories. In addition, Marty Irby, executive director of Animal Wellness Action, provides an update on all the organization's work for animals. Joseph Grove, director of public relations for the Center for a Humane Economy, is host.   Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com); License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Zach Skow is the co-founder of Marley's Mutts, an incredible animal rescue sanctuary, and the founder of the Pawsitive Change program, which aims to create opportunities for incarcerated people and pets so that they can find their path home.Zach joins me today to have a heartfelt conversation about recovery, rehabilitation, and the importance of having chances. We discuss how animals, especially dogs, can help us redefine our ideas of family, the value of being in service, and how the 12 Step recovery program acts as a guidebook for living your best life. This episode is all about believing in others, no matter who they are or where they come from. From how to work in animal welfare to a discussion about relinquishing judgment, this is an important episode about choosing hope for the future, for people and for animals.Join The Animal That Changed You community on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook -- we're waiting to welcome you! Feel free to check out the website while you're at it.Please leave a rating or review of the show. Your support matters so much!Feel free to call ‪(415) 787-3159 to leave a short story about the animal who changed you - we might play yours on our next episode!Woof, meow, oink, moo, cheep (of course you know that means thanks for listening.)

Zach Skow, Marley's Mutts Founder rescued Marley, a Rottweiler-Pit Bull  from the Mojave Shelter in 2002 at eight weeks old. He used to carry him around in a backpack with just his head poking out.​When Zach was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease, it was Marley who helped pull him from despair and into the fight. It was his relentless love, omnipresent affection, and “today can be the best day of our life” mentality which helped Zach live again.​When Zach contemplated suicide, Marley looked at him with a blinding affection that just couldn't be ignored.  He forced Zach to love himself by giving unconditional love.Zach founded Marley's Mutts in 2009 and nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status was granted in 2010. Growing from a nonprofit about dog rescue providing second chances and  rescuing the unrescuable dogs, was the Pawsitive Change® Prison Program and Miracle Mutts® Therapy Dog Program.  Sadly, Marley was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 15 and fought a courageous battle. He crossed over the Rainbow Bridge in 2016 Marley's Mutts and the Mutt Militia are his legacy.To learn more, of go make a donation, please visit:Marleysmutts.comTo become a Better Place Project Member (and receive free BPP Merch) and support our show, please visit:https://www.patreon.com/BetterplaceprojectTo stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes info, please follow us on social media: Website: BetterPlaceProject.org(Leave us a voice message directly from the home page of our website)Instagram: @BetterPlaceProj  To follow Steve & Erin on Instagram:@SteveNorrisOfficial @ErinorrisFacebook: Facebook.com/BetterPlaceProjectPodcast

OTC welcomes back the founder of Marley's Mutts, Zach Skow. Zach founded his nonprofit organization back in 2009 with the purpose of providing second chances. He has since implemented the Pawsitive Change® Prison Program and Miracle Mutts® Therapy Dog Program. Kyle and surprise guest host Dave Plivelich (previous guest and Owner of The Marcom Group) welcome back Zach Skow! In case you missed the first episode Zach outlines his journey from battling addiction to founding Marley's Mutts. They also discuss the opportunity they have been given to return to the prisons as well as a dog rescue from Kabul. LEARN MORE ABOUT ZACH SKOW: Website: www.marleysmutts.org/ Phone: Tehachapi (661) 556-7178 Bakersfield (661) 599-1540 Instagram: @ZachSkow @marleysmutts Facebook: Zach_Skow  MarleysMuttsDogRescue Emails: Inquiries@marleysmutts.org adoptions@marleysmutts.org pawsitivechangeprogram@marleysmutts.org miraclemutts@marleysmutts.org volunteer@marleysmutts.org  

Zach Skow is the founder of Marleys Mutts with the mission to making a pawsitive and lasting impact on communities by rehabilitating souls and creating second chances using the power of the human/animal bond. Since 2009 they have rescued over 5000 dogs and also initiated the Pawsitive Change program, where its about creating hope and opportunity for incarcerated people and pets so both may find a path home! In this ❤️ warming conversation Zach shares: ► How he overcame liver failure and addiction ► How and why he became a dog rescuer ► How he keeps sober & plugged into purpose ► Why everybody deserves a second chance, especially those incarcerated! ► How Zach & his team rehabilitate dogs & incarcerated people ► The incredible effects of their program 'Pawsitive Change' ► The fundamental reciprocal rescue effect of rescuing & rehabilitating a dog ► The magnificence of dogs: Therapists, coaches and best friends! ► Zachs vision and future plans! “Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn't ever know we had.” - Thom Jones ► About Zach: https://www.marleysmutts.org/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MarleysMutts https://www.facebook.com/MarleysMuttsDogRescue https://www.instagram.com/zachskow/ https://www.instagram.com/marleysmutts/ https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivechangeprogram/ Instagram: @marleysmutts & @pawsitivechangeprogram ---------------- ★★ SHARING = CARING if you enjoyed this episode, sharing with others who could benefit from this information too is truly appreciated! TY! ★★ NEWSLETTER @ https://simonrilling.com/newsletter ★★ SUPPORT us @ http://paypal.me/simonrilling - truly appreciated ----------------

Zach Skow, the co-founder of Marley's Mutts, talks about the profound benefits of giving hospice care for animals and experiencing "collective grieving"  as a community. You can donate to his amazing organization here: marleysmutts.org to donate

This episode is about an inspiring, heartfelt and miraculous story of Zach Skow, the founder of Marley's Mutts and Pawsitive Change Program. Zach shares his battle with addiction, a life-threatening diagnosis, his process through recovery, and how he is now living in purpose and service for saving dogs and people. At a young age Zach Skow struggled with self-love and acceptance, leading him down a dark path of drug and alcohol abuse. He hit rock bottom and was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease. With three months left to live, but six months of sobriety required to qualify for a transplant, it appeared to be a death sentence. But somehow he was able to find solace in his dogs, and pushed through. He got better, and afterward started Marley's Mutts – a non-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, trains and re-homes death row dogs from Kern County's high-kill animal shelters, which he still runs to this day.  In this episode: Zach drives deep into how his love for his dogs and their unwavering acceptance of him pulled him through the darkness and brought him back to life Finding strength during suicidal thoughts How connecting with a power greater than himself has helped him through adversities  How he has been able to rebuild his life through sobriety and the service of others Why Marley's Mutts is not only an animal shelter, but is a positive force for change in the community How the Pawsitive Change Prison Program works to take rescue dogs into local prisons to train with inmates and give both a second chance and much more I hope you will be inspired, moved, and liberated by the impact and courage Zach shares with us today. * Please help support Marley's Mutts by purchasing the children's Christmas book, 'Chance The Blue-Nosed Reindeer'. A portion of the profits will be supporting Marley's Mutts https://amzn.to/3EQMLts For full show notes and episode resources head to https://ericalippy.com/zach-skow/ Find our guest at: https://www.marleysmutts.org/ https://www.instagram.com/zachskow/ https://www.instagram.com/marleysmutts/ https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivechangeprogram/ Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! FIND YOUR HOST: https://www.instagram.com/ericalippy PASSION LOVE PURSUIT INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/passionlovepursuit/ PASSION LOVE PURSUIT FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/passionlovepursuit/ PASSION LOVE PURSUIT PODCASTS: https://ericalippy.com/the-podcast/      

Welcome to the Sober is Dope Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. In this episode we cover topics on Sobriety, Rock Bottom, Recovery, Addiction, Service, 12 Steps, Love, Acceptance, and going back to the basics in recovery. Our special guest and sober superhero is the one and only Zach Skow; Founder of Marley's Mutts. https://www.marleysmutts.org/themanbehindthemutts/ Zach Skow was diagnosed with end stage liver disease in July of 2008. At this point, he didn't care much what that meant, only that he could continue living day to day as he had been-constantly drunk, constantly numb. Zach explains in hindsight that his inebriated state was his baseline-this was his normal, and a necessity to his everyday life. He needed to be drunk to drive, to work, and certainly to interact with other people, especially if those other people were new faces. Without alcohol, he was vulnerable and scared-much like the dogs he now rescues from shelters daily. When Zach walks into a shelter, he sees himself in the destitute dogs, and they in him. He knows intimately what it is like to feel worthless and unwanted. He felt like a "throwaway human", and to most people, the dogs in the most hard-knock shelters are throwaway dogs. He tells that he had begun a life dedicated to transformation, and the dogs were a parallel existence in which he could find meaning and progress that he often didn't find in himself. And now, these dogs and Zach work together, creating magic out of fear and rejection, lifting each other up and infusing an infinite amount of love into their surroundings wherever they may be. Zach's ultimate wakeup call came in October 2008, when he resolved to take on life without the crutch of alcohol. The inception of Marley's Mutts coincided with this decision. Through working with the Humane Society, Zach knew that he had a connection with rescue dogs and had fostered several, but he saw a hole in the world of rescue-no one was taking on the really tough cases. The giant Mastiffs, the mangled and mangy mutts, the aggressive and the scared. . . Marley's Mutts would be a home (albeit a temporary one) for these "undesirables." What happened in the process though is that Zach and the Marley's Mutts crew has begun to change the conversation surrounding these types of dogs. They relentlessly educate and inform their followers and fans (350,000 and growing!) to let them know that the dogs are not the problem, but the training and circumstance. The crew at Marley's Mutts provides training resources to dog owners too, to help prevent new problems from arising. The holistic approach to dog rescue extends even to the community and to their ambitious future goals. Marley's Mutts has plans to expand their human/ canine programs in which rescued dogs will help to rehabilitate people-prisoners, addicts, the mentally challenged. Zach calls the symbiotic relationship between the people and the dogs a "benevolent mechanism" which he experienced first hand, and plans to focus on and fully utilize in the future of the rescue. Today, Zach is healthy-he has worked hard to create a lifestyle in which his liver can heal, and his focus on a work of pure service keeps him grounded and connected to a purpose. Zach knows that he owes his life to the dogs, and through Marley's Mutts, he makes good on a daily debt of gratitude that is truly a labor of love and his life's highest calling. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Amy Klein Full Bio: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6979155/bio Intro Zooland: https://youtu.be/ecUYguN2168 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soberisdope/message

Guest: Zach Skow | Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue - MarleysMutts.org Show Notes: On this week's episode, hosts Jasen Arias & Sylvia Wes connect with Zach Skow from Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue to try and understand the impact of their Pawsitive Change program and what is happening with animal rescues in Afghanistan! Listen LIVE Every Tuesday From 1p-2p PT: Fenix Media Radio - FM.FenixMedia.us/DP Resource Links: FUREVERUSA.com DogUpInThisBitch.com FenixMedia.us Rescued Heroes Road Tour ***License to use music contained in this program was issued by ASCAP (License #: 400009234) and BMI (License #: 60993608) for use by Fenix Media, Sparks, NV.

This week I am speaking with Zach Skow, founder of Marley's Mutts and The Positive Change program. I first became aware of Zach through the Pawsitive Change Instagram page, and admittedly, I had some preconceived notions about the incarcerated, but after watching their videos and stories, as well as having experienced the transformational healing nature of dogs in my own life, through my two rescues, I quickly found my perspective changing and really saw the power in the work they were doing not only to change the lives of those participating in the program, but also to shift societal perceptions as a whole.As you will hear in our conversation, Pawsitive Change is about much more than photo ops and Instagram posts, and regardless of where you land on the greater issue of incarceration and how we as a society view, as well as treat people who have served time in prison, it's impossible to deny that they are making a very positive impact on a very under served segment of society. And that's not even taking into account the residual affect the program has had on the participants families, as well as race relations within the prison walls. And all of this work is made possible through private donations as incredibly they get no federal or state funding.Zach's personal journey is equally as powerful as the work he is doing with Positive Change, but I'll let you hear it in his own words. So with that, here's Zach Skow on The Days Between..

This week I am speaking with Zach Skow, founder of Marley's Mutts and The Positive Change program.  I first became aware of Zach through the Pawsitive Change Instagram page, and admittedly, I had some preconceived notions about the incarcerated, but after watching their videos and stories, as well as having experienced the transformational healing nature of dogs in my own life, through my two rescues, I quickly found my perspective changing and really saw the power in the work they were doing not only to change the lives of those participating in the program, but also to shift societal perceptions as a whole.As you will hear in our conversation, Pawsitive Change is about much more than photo ops and Instagram posts, and regardless of where you land on the greater issue of incarceration and how we as a society view, as well as treat people who have served time in prison, it's impossible to deny that they are making a very positive impact on a very under served segment of society.  And that's not even taking into account the residual affect the program has had on the participants families, as well as race relations within the prison walls. And all of this work is made possible through private donations as incredibly they get no federal or state funding.Zach's personal journey is equally as powerful as the work he is doing with Positive Change, but I'll let you hear it in his own words. So with that, here's Zach Skow on The Days Between..

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The Canine Condition. Come. Sit. Stay. Welcome to The Canine Condition Podcast. My name is Jacqueline Piñol. I am an actor, a documentary filmmaker and an animal rescue advocate. My guest on this episode is Zach Skow founder of Marley's Mutts a licensed nonprofit, dog rescue organization based in Southern California whose motto so beautifully states: You can't change a dog's past but you can rescue its future. Zach shares with us a personal story of struggle and triumph, one that led him to embark on an inspiring journey. This organization has founded programs that go beyond saving dogs, they save people. The Pawsitive Change Program is just one of several opportunities created to make a lasting impact on communities by rehabilitating souls and creating second chances using the power of the human/animal bond. The Canine Condition podcast is a platform to bring awareness to dog adoption and to provide all dog lovers and families with information and resources on how to raise a healthy and well balanced dog. If you are thinking about getting your first dog, or just want to know where and how you can help a dog in need, this is also a place for you. Full transcript of this episode available at our website: www.thecaninecondition.com You can connect with us on INSTAGRAM: @thecaninecondition YOUTUBE: youtube.com/the canine condition channel FACEBOOK: @thecaninecondition TWITTER: @caninecondition To connect with Marley's Mutts go to: Website: www.marleysmutts.org Instagram: @marleysmutts Facebook: @MarleysMuttsDogRescue Instagram for PAWsitive Change Program: @pawsitivechangeprogram The Canine Condition Podcast Writer & Host: Jacqueline Piñol Sound Editor & Engineer: Joe Crow - The Audio Pro Producers: Jacqueline Piñol and Jonny Blu Music: Jonny Blu

On this episode of the Pawareness Podcast, we welcome Zach Skow, Founder of Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue and the Pawsitive Change Prison Program. Zach has an extremely inspiring story to tell you about how dogs and rescues saved his life. He talks about the Pawsitive Change Prison Program, which is an intensive program that works with incarcerated individuals to rehabilitate people and pets through vulnerability, making a significant impact on those released and reintegrated into society. Then, he shares shocking statistics about incarceration in the US and how the government can help rescues and prisons make positive impacts in the world. “Incarcerated people and pets are my jam. That is what I focus all of my time on, that is what my life is dedicated to, and I feel very blessed and honestly fortunate to have that purpose to plug myself into.” - Zach Skow Tune in to learn about Zach's journey of spontaneous entrepreneurship and how his non-profits have been affected by covid-19. He shares about how dogs have helped him connect to unconditional self-love and self-confidence, as well as what goals and projects he's working on this year in 2021. “For me, the silver lining of all this is we've been able to introduce a cross-section of our society, our culture, in black and brown folks and introduce them into an economy that is receptive, that is inclusive, and that is willing to engage with them and allow them to access their American dream through the pet industry.”- Zach Skow Did you know? 40 of the incarcerated men enrolled in the Pawsitive Change Program have been released and more than 20 of them have since gained employment in the pet industry! Visit Marley's Mutts website: www.marleysmutts.org Follow them on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marleysmutts Learn more about the Pawsitive Change Program: www.marleysmutts.org/pawsitivechange Follow Pawsitive Change Program on Instagram: www.instagram.com/pawsitivechangeprogram Follow Zach on Instagram: www.instagram.com/zachskow Follow him on Twitter: www.twitter.com/zachskow Connect with him on Facebook: www.facebook.com/zach.skow Follow Cora Rose on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thecorarose Donate: www.marleysmutts.org/donate Resources mentioned: The Man That Rescues Dogs: www.tmtrd.org The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle: www.goodreads.com/book/show/6708.The_Power_of_Now Visit our website: www.pawareness.org Where to find the Pawareness Podcast: www.linktr.ee/pawareness

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Zach Skow, the co-founder of Marley's Mutts, talks about saving dogs, giving them a second chance, and overcoming addiction.

Zach Skow, the co-founder of Marley's Mutts, talks about saving dogs, giving them a second chance, and overcoming addiction.

In today’s episode we interview the founder of Marley’s Mutts, Zach Skow. For those of you who don’t know Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue is a registered 501©3 Non-Profit Organization that is concentrated on saving the lives of Kern County’s incarcerated canines. This episode is one you don’t want to miss, from the founder himself to the road of success this story will leave you speechless. Connect with Marley’s Mutts here: Website, Donate,  Instagram Get social with us here: Webpage, Facebook, Instagram, Contact Us

64. In this episode of the 5 Core Life, host Will Moore sits down with Zach Skow, dog rescuer, life changer, and founder of Marley's Mutts. Zach discusses how he went from rock-bottom with 90 days to live to a second lease on a life full of love, growth, and opportunity. He talks about the top habit that's helped transform him and how he's used relationships, both human and animal, to become the happiest he's ever been. Are you ready to fire on all cylinders? If so, let's go! MORE ABOUT ZACH SKOW: Zach Skow was born and raised in Hermosa Beach, California. As a kid, he aspired to become a fighter pilot, but later found his passion in providing second chances for pets and people. He began working in local animal welfare in 2004, developing the first large-dog foster program, which he headed, as well as an education and therapy dog program called Miracle Mutts. In 2008, Zach was diagnosed with stage 4 acute alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver and given less than 90 days to live. He was admitted to the Comprehensive Transplant Center at Cedars Sinai, where he is still a patient. It is out of this desperate situation that Marley's Mutts dog rescue was born. Zach found a way to save his own life by saving the lives of others, a Philosophy of Service that Marley's Mutts has adhered to since its founding. Marley's Mutts was honored in Sacramento as the best nonprofit of the year for the district of California in 2019. Marley's Mutts has rescued over 6,000 dogs, cats, horses, and pigs in the last 11 years and has created numerous progressive programs, including Barks and Books, Miracle Mutts, and Pawsitive Change — an inmate/canine rehabilitation program that is spreading throughout the California penal system and the world. Zach married the woman of his dreams, Heather Skow, and they have a 19-month-old daughter together, as well as 5 dogs, 1 cat, a pig, and three horses. https://marleysmutts.org https://instagram.com/zachskow https://instagram.com/marleysmutts MORE ABOUT 5 CORE LIFE: WHAT'S YOUR CORE SCORE? Take the FREE Life Evaluator Quiz to see where you currently stand in your five cores: https://www.mooremomentum.com/free-life-evaluation Like and Subscribe! FIND ME ON FACEBOOK, IG or TWITTER: @mooremomentum JOIN MY FACEBOOK GROUP: 5 Core Life: Become an Entrepreneur in the Five Crucial Areas of Your Life ⬇️ https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildamilliondollarbiz/ SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY BLOG AS WELL! www.mooremomentum.com/blog --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/5corelife/message

Welcome to the Sober is Dope Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. In this episode we cover topics on Sobriety, Rock Bottom, Recovery, Addiction, Service, 12 Steps, Love, Acceptance, and going back to the basics in recovery. Our special guest and sober superhero is the one and only Zach Skow; Founder of Marley's Mutts. https://www.marleysmutts.org/themanbehindthemutts/   Zach Skow was diagnosed with end stage liver disease in July of 2008. At this point, he didn't care much what that meant, only that he could continue living day to day as he had been-constantly drunk, constantly numb. Zach explains in hindsight that his inebriated state was his baseline-this was his normal, and a necessity to his everyday life. He needed to be drunk to drive, to work, and certainly to interact with other people, especially if those other people were new faces. Without alcohol, he was vulnerable and scared-much like the dogs he now rescues from shelters daily.  When Zach walks into a shelter, he sees himself in the destitute dogs, and they in him. He knows intimately what it is like to feel worthless and unwanted. He felt like a "throwaway human", and to most people, the dogs in the most hard-knock shelters are throwaway dogs. He tells that he had begun a life dedicated to transformation, and the dogs were a parallel existence in which he could find meaning and progress that he often didn't find in himself. And now, these dogs and Zach work together, creating magic out of fear and rejection, lifting each other up and infusing an infinite amount of love into their surroundings wherever they may be.   Zach's ultimate wakeup call came in October 2008, when he resolved to take on life without the crutch of alcohol. The inception of Marley's Mutts coincided with this decision. Through working with the Humane Society, Zach knew that he had a connection with rescue dogs and had fostered several, but he saw a hole in the world of rescue-no one was taking on the really tough cases. The giant Mastiffs, the mangled and mangy mutts, the aggressive and the scared. . . Marley's Mutts would be a home (albeit a temporary one) for these "undesirables." What happened in the process though is that Zach and the Marley's Mutts crew has begun to change the conversation surrounding these types of dogs. They relentlessly educate and inform their followers and fans (350,000 and growing!) to let them know that the dogs are not the problem, but their training and circumstance. The crew at Marley's Mutts provides training resources to dog owners too, to help prevent new problems from arising. Their holistic approach to dog rescue extends even to the community and to their ambitious future goals.   Marley's Mutts has plans to expand their human/ canine programs in which rescued dogs will help to rehabilitate people-prisoners, addicts, the mentally challenged. Zach calls the symbiotic relationship between the people and the dogs a "benevolent mechanism" which he experienced first hand, and plans to focus on and fully utilize in the future of the rescue.  Today, Zach is healthy-he has worked hard to create a lifestyle in which his liver can heal, and his focus on a work of pure service keeps him grounded and connected to a purpose. Zach knows that he owes his life to the dogs, and through Marley's Mutts, he makes good on a daily debt of gratitude that is truly a labor of love and his life's highest calling. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Amy Klein Full Bio: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6979155/bio  Intro Zooland: https://youtu.be/ecUYguN2168 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soberisdope/message

In the intro to the show Mariann talks to Jasmin about her new favorite book, Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, by Nobel Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk and what a pleasure it is to read a book that really gets it about animals. Jasmin announces that she’ll likely be participating in The Goat Games, a virtual event that challenges participants to finish a 5-kilometer run, walk, bike, hike, or swim at a location of their choosing between August 8 and 16 to raise funds for Catskill Animal Sanctuary. Recently, Catskill, like many other sanctuaries, has lost 30% of it’s funding due to COVID-19. Then, in our continued effort to support vegan-owned businesses, we’re shouting out Charlie Fyffe and his  amazing guide to 70+ Black owned vegan businesses in Los Angeles. Over 70!  Then, Jasmin talks to Zach Skow. Zach is the founder of Marley’s Mutts, an animal shelter with a difference in Kern County, California. He turned to his dogs to help him when his diagnosis with end-stage liver disease meant that he had to battle to stay sober to access a liver transplant. When Zach recovered, he was prompted to start the rescue to give back, and, since its inception, Marley's Mutts has now rescued over 5,000 dogs and started a pioneering prison program called Pawsitive Change.  In this episode Zach joins us to dive into how his love for his dogs and their unwavering acceptance of him pulled him through the darkness and brought him back to his authentic self. He shares why Marley’s Mutts is not only an animal shelter, but is a positive force for change in the community, and how the Pawsitive Change Prison Program works to take rescue dogs into local prisons to train with inmates and give both a second chance. Zach also discusses how he sees Marley’s Mutts developing and expanding in the future to support vulnerable humans and animals in need.   

Debra and Mandana sit down with Zach Skow, the founder of Marley's Mutts and Pawsitive Change. They discuss how his dogs rescued him from a near-death experience and why he has made it his mission to save what society can often deem “the throwaways.”   Produced by Dear Media. 

Zach Skow was terminally ill and struggling with addiction, until his dogs, Marley and Tug, forced him to live. After Zach miraculously recovered from a host of medical issues, he returned the favor by founding Marley's Mutts, to rescue more dogs like the ones who saved him. You can read more about Zach and Marley here. Follow Zach @zachskow and Marley's Mutts @marleysmutts Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Johnjay and Rich talk to Zach Skow about his dog charity and the fundraising event he's doing for COVID-19. Zach also tells the amazing story about how this dog rescue came to life.

Zach Skow from Marley's Mutts talks about everything from how vulnerability can create a community to the remarkable power of joy.  Marleysmutts.org : Making a Pawsitive and lasting impact on communities by rehabilitating souls and creating second chances using the power of the human-animal bond.    https://vimeo.com/334108665/dfdcbae249 Tehachapi CCI: Pawsitive Change program expanding to Tehachapi ... - KEROwww.turnto23.com › community › pawsitive-change-program-expan... Cal City Graduation: inmates-dogs-graduate-from-pawsitive-change-rehab-program-at-cal-city-correctional-facility Corcoran State Prison Graduation: inmate-rehab-program-at-work-in-corcoran-state-prison Juvenile Program: https://youtu.be/Z48mxTVo7fw A breakdown of Marley’s Mutts: https://youtu.be/ctMKI6X3ZTs International attention: https://www.google.com/amp/s/beta.ctvnews.ca/national/lifestyle/2019/5/22/1_4431956.html  

Want to know how to rebuild yourself? Matt @mattgottesman sits down with Zach Skow (Founder of Marley’s Mutts & Pawsitive Change) and they go all in on the process of looking ourselves in the mirror, rebuilding one step at a time, saving ourselves to save others, serving others, how pets can truly create a healthy change within ourselves, founding a business on serving others, remembering to build our own identity in this world, appreciating those who don’t give up on us, finding a need within the prison system to bring a new kind of therapy with animals and much more...   Follow Me: Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattgottesman   Instagram: https://instagram.com/hdfmagazine Website: https://mattgottesman.com Facebook: @mattgottesmanofficial   Featured Guest: Zach Skow: https://instagram.com/zachskow Marley’s Mutts: https://instagram.com/marleysmutts Website: https://marleysmutts.org   Podcast: Subscribe: https://ampl.ink/dZ2Xd ß All Platforms Instagram: https://instagram.com/hustlesoldseparately

In this week’s episode, I am sitting down with Zach Skow, the founder of the Pawsitive Change Program.  Pawsitive Change is a non-profit that runs in the California prison system, and brings rescue dogs into the prison population.  Zach and other trainers help inmates become dog trainers themselves. This is an incredible program, and helps bring hope and healing to not only those incarcerated, but to the dogs being rescued.  I hope you guys enjoy listening to Zach’s story of redemption, and how Pawsitive Change came to be.  

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker.   In this episode, Lauren chats with Zach Skow. Zach has one of the most interesting stories in dog rescue. Zach was a previous abuser of both drugs and alcohol for years. His body began to fail and he found himself in full-blown liver failure; he was told by doctors that he had to remain sober for 6 months in order to qualify for a transplant. The mutts of his life provided the life-changing catalyst that caused Zach to want to get sober. While at his lowest point his pups looked at him with all of the admiration in the world.   His body healed and as Zach focused on getting sober he began to take his pups for long walks and hikes, they also began to add more to their pack and Marley’s Mutts was born. Marley named after his incredible Rottweiler who was the pup that everyone looked up to and people loved.   Marley’s Mutts is a very successful dog rescue that has helped re-home many pups and give them lives that otherwise would never have been possible. Zach also founded the Positive Change Program which is a program for inmates where they are paired with dogs that are saved from kill shelters. The inmates become dog trainers and work one-on-one with these pups that they can get their canine certification certificate and are then are ready to be put up for adoption and go to a forever home.   Zach has an incredible ability of seeing the beauty in forgotten pups and people that so frequently get overlooked. His life is now so vastly different now, him and his wife have a daughter and they regularly open their home to pups who need to be believed in.  Enjoy this interview with Zach Skow.   Please rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!

In today's episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I'm wicked excited to be having a deep-dive, down-to-earth, heart-to-heart conversation with one of my bona-fide heroes Zach Skow. Zach is the Executive Director & Founder of “Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue” a non-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, trains and re-homes death row dogs from Kern County's high-kill animal shelters. ​After a car accident, Zach struggled with alcoholism for years before he was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease in July 2008. He was given only 90-Days to live and needed to be sober for six months to qualify for a liver transplant - and during that time of sobriety, he said he felt scared, suicidal​ and struggled with self-love and acceptance​. ​But as Zach soon learned, "Dogs are Powerful Medicine" and ​during his transition period into sobriety, ​he established Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to help “the throwaways” dogs with special needs and histories of abuse and neglect who land in animal shelters. Since then, ​Zach has 10 years of sobriety under his belt and ​as an organization ​Marley's Mutts has helped save ​&​ rescue over 5,000 dogs​!  He's​ also ​founded a program that I'm a huge believer in called ​"​Pawsitive ​C​hange​"​ ​that pairs death​-​row dogs ​with inmates in CA prisons ​-​ giving both ​humans & dogs a second chance ​at life and rehabilitation.  This episode is super near & dear to my heart - and Zach is a true testament to what it means to transform “Your Story to Your Glory”! I hope you'll take the time to check it out. What you will learn on this episode: Zach Skow's Programs (2:04) Zach's Life Changing Story (5:32) Making the Connection to a Traumatic Past (10:10) Validating Myself (15:42) External Vibe Needs to Match the Internal (20:34) Rewarded for Our Brokenness (23:02) Unfair to Define Someone By Their Worst Mistake (25:40) Transactional Social Media Posts (28:35) Transforming Your Story to Your Glory (31:45) Suffering is a Fantastic Teacher (35:52) Combatting the Forces of Darkness (41:46) Approaching Life with Curiosity Instead of Judgement (46:21)   CONNECT WITH ZACH: ​Zach Skow ​Instagram​:​ https://www.instagram.com/zachskow/ Zach Skow​ ​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zach.skow Zach Skow​ ​Twitter​:​ https://twitter.com/zachskow Marley's Mutts Websit​e:​ https://www.marleysmutts.org/ Marley's Mutts​ ​Instagram​:​ https://www.instagram.com/marleysmutts/ Marley's Mutts Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MarleysMuttsDogRescue/ Marley's Mutts Twitter​:​ https://twitter.com/mmdogrescue Pawsitive Change Instagram​:​ https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivechangeprogram/ Pawsitive Change Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pawsitivechangeprogram/   Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.  She's a certified Spiritual Mentor, has been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for 26+ years and a longtime student of Passage Meditation. She's also a Gateless Writing Teacher and has been a yoga teacher since 2001. KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor and her “down-to-earth” approach to spirituality. Her signature mentoring programs: Your Story to Your Glory™ & Fearless Flow™ help people let go of their old stories of suffering and victimization, so they can write a new kick-ass story from a place of inner power, forgiveness, freedom and Spirit. A sought-after expert and Spiritual Thought Leader for Live Events, Podcasts, Coaching Programs and Shows, Karen speaks on stages across the country and leads Transformational Retreats in the New England area and at the Omega Institute in NY. KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney. She's currently at work on her memoir. You can learn more and connect with Karen at: WEBSITE: https://www.karenkenney.com/ THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK:...

Today’s guest Zach Skow is truly following his heart in an area that is extremely close to mine. He started what is known as “Marley‘s Mutts” more than 10 years ago after being diagnosed with end-stage liver disease. His rescue dogs helped save his own life and put him on this current trajectory of wellness and rescue. He has rescued well over 5000 dogs and created numerous programs including a very successful Spay And Neuter program, therapy program called “Miracle Mutts”. As well as the ever-growing and very popular, “Pawsitive Change” program, which operates inside of four state prisons and one girl's juvenile facility. He is married to Heather Skow and together they have a one-year-old daughter named Shilo with whom he shares this journey of bringing about change and positivity through the rescue of dogs and in turn the humans they come into contact with.Listen up to find out how to make that SHIFT to a Harmonious Hustle!Nichole Sylvester is the bestselling author of “OH SHIFT: A Journey from Chaos to Consciousness” and a renowned life coach and motivational speaker. A survivor of domestic abuse and addiction, Nichole shares her inspirational personal story of healing the unthinkable and creating a thriving business in helping others. Nichole is a global voice helping people remember what they’re made of. Huffington Post, Fox News, Good Morning LaLa Land and Elephant Journal have covered Nichole and her teachings.In her podcast, The Harmonious Hustle, Nichole interviews impactful leaders changing the world. Her message is to redefine the hustle by choosing harmony first. She has studied in India, Bali, Peru and with various teachers in the US to gain the tools to support her community in transformation. To inquire about coaching or retreats email nichole@nicholesylvester.comDownload  your free:  Awaken  your Abundance  Activation Series  Watch  transformation  videos by Nichole  on Youtube  Follow  Nichole on  Social Media:  Facebook  | Youtube   https://nicholesyl.clickfunnels.com/awaken-your-abundance-opt-in19635608Thanks for listening!  Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have any feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!Subscribe to the podcast  If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. You can also subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device.Leave us an iTunes ReviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

Today’s guest Zach Skow is truly following his heart in an area that is extremely close to mine. He started what is known as “Marley‘s Mutts” more than 10 years ago after being diagnosed with end-stage liver disease. His rescue dogs helped save his own life and put him on this current trajectory of wellness and rescue. He has rescued well over 5000 dogs and created numerous programs including a very successful Spay And Neuter program, therapy program called “Miracle Mutts”. As well as the ever-growing and very popular, “Pawsitive Change” program, which operates inside of four state prisons and one girl's juvenile facility. He is married to Heather Skow and together they have a one-year-old daughter named Shilo with whom he shares this journey of bringing about change and positivity through the rescue of dogs and in turn the humans they come into contact with.Listen up to find out how to make that SHIFT to a Harmonious Hustle!Nichole Sylvester is the bestselling author of “OH SHIFT: A Journey from Chaos to Consciousness” and a renowned life coach and motivational speaker. A survivor of domestic abuse and addiction, Nichole shares her inspirational personal story of healing the unthinkable and creating a thriving business in helping others. Nichole is a global voice helping people remember what they’re made of. Huffington Post, Fox News, Good Morning LaLa Land and Elephant Journal have covered Nichole and her teachings.In her podcast, The Harmonious Hustle, Nichole interviews impactful leaders changing the world. Her message is to redefine the hustle by choosing harmony first. She has studied in India, Bali, Peru and with various teachers in the US to gain the tools to support her community in transformation. To inquire about coaching or retreats email nichole@nicholesylvester.comDownload  your free:  Awaken  your Abundance  Activation Series  Watch  transformation  videos by Nichole  on Youtube  Follow  Nichole on  Social Media:  Facebook  | Youtube   https://nicholesyl.clickfunnels.com/awaken-your-abundance-opt-in19635608Thanks for listening!  Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have any feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!Subscribe to the podcast  If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. You can also subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device.Leave us an iTunes ReviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

Firecracker has a fantastic chat with Heather Skow, wife of Marley's Mutt's founder Zach Skow, who has been on the program before. A badass in her own right, an animal advocate, feminist, and the ultimate Mother. We discussed how powerful it is for women to lift each other up rather than tear each other down, and how to always look for the light, even when you're knee deep in bullshit, dog shit, or negativity.

Zach Skow struggled with self-love and acceptance, leading him down a dark path of drug and alcohol abuse. He hit rock bottom and was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease. With only months left to live and six months of sobriety required to qualify for a transplant, it appeared to be a death sentence. But somehow he was able to find solace in his dogs, and pushed through. He got better, and afterwards started Marley’s Mutts – a non-profit rescue organization – and the Pawsitive Change program, where he matches deathrow dogs with inmates in prisons to help give them both a second chance at life on the outside.

In episode 6 of the RuffRiders Rescue Tails Podcast we hear the rescue story of a sweet Spanish Greyhound named Bella, sponsored by our friends at FUREVER USA. We get an in-depth interview with the inspirational founder of Marley's Mutts and Jockey brand spokesperson, Zach Skow. Finally, we meet Piglet, a pure-white pocket pittie available for adoption from Dublin's Dream Dog Rescue in our Unadoptables feature.Show Links:FUREVER USA#RescueLivesMatter Membership ProgramMarley's Mutts Dog RescueMarley's Mutts FacebookMarley's Mutts InstagramZach Skow FacebookZach Skow InstagramJockey UnderwearThe Unadoptables: PigletDublin's Dream Dog Rescue

Zach Skow was 28 years old and dying of end-stage liver disease due to a crippling alcohol addiction.  In order to receive a transplant, he would need to accrue  6 months of sobriety. He found the kinship, strength and unconditional love needed to accomplish this task in his dogs. A decade later, he’s sober, married with a child and is the founder of Marley’s Mutts, a dog rescue organization that heals and rehabilitates shelter dogs.  The rescued dogs are then used in a variety of therapeutic programs that benefit both people and the animals.  To date, Marley’s Mutts has placed over 5000 dogs. Hear his story. #youlive  Sponsored by Genotox Labs Tox Protect.

After he was told his alcoholism had destroyed his liver and he only had months to live, Zach Skow looked to his rescue dogs to find a new purpose in life. Zach, Founder of Marley's Mutts, speaks with Loni Edwards, Founder of The Dog Agency and PetInsider, about spreading his message that dogs are medicine and applying it to help both people and dogs.

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ON With Mario - Dog Days star Adam Pally stops by with the scoop on the movie, an awkward story about asking out JLo, and why 3 kids is enough! Plus, we'll meet Marley's Mutts founder Zach Skow who's doing great work saving dogs, a Golden Globe winner confirms she's engaged in the Hollywood Buzz, and why Lady Gaga's heading to Sin City! (August 8, 2018) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Founder of MARLEY'S MUTT'S is on with OFF THE FLY for this podcast! Awesome vibe from this man and great insight to dog rescue, animal control, and PAWSITIVE CHANGE in our very own community and beyond! TUNE IN!!

In this episode, Thomas chats with Zach Skow, the founder of Marley's Mutts, a West Coast not-for-profit dog rescue with both an inspirational mission and backstory. Learn more @ MarleysMutts.org and @marleysmutts on IG. Follow @thomasj_davis on Instagram and visit YouTube.com/AmericasCanineEd for more great dog content!

This week Robin is joined by Zach Skow, the founder of nonprofit organization Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue and owner of 2016 American Hero Dog Hooch, a rescue dog with an incredible story. Zach talks about the powerful bond he shares with Hooch and his other rescue dogs and shares how they helped heal him during struggles with addiction. Later, Robin and Zach chat about the excitement of the American Humane Hero Dog Awards, and Zach shares updates on Hooch since his big win. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - By the Grace of Dogs: A Rescue Story on Pet Life Radio

On this episode of Rhian's Hope, I'm talking with Zach Skow, Founder and Executive Director of Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue, a non-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, trains and re-homes death row dogs from Kern County’s high-kill animal shelters, and Pawsitive Change Prison Program, a progressive and intensive rehabilitation program which matches death row dogs with inmates inside four California State Prisons. But before Zach started changing the lives of dogs and men, he had to battle alcoholism, addiction, and end-stage liver failure at just 28 years old.  Marley's MuttsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarleysMuttsDogRescue/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marleysmutts/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MMDogRescue   Pawsitive Change Prison ProgramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pawsitivechangeprogram      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivechangeprogram Alcoholics Anonymous Check out Rhian’s Hope online: rhianshope.com  facebook.com/rhianshope  instagram.com/rhianshope  twitter.com/rhianshope   Music from Jukedeck – create your own at http://jukedeck.com

Kelly visits with Zach Skow, the face and founder of Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue in California. Prison Programs, Love, Addition Recovery, surviving death...we cover errrrthang in this hour. It's a favorite!

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Same as episode 68, but should load quicker on your podcast player. Zach Skow is founder of Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue in Tehachapi, California. Several years ago, Zach was dying of liver and kidney failure from his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction. Amazingly, several months after a very low point for him, Zach’s health improved. He longer required an organ transplant, and now lives alcohol and drug-free. His only drugs are Veg-E-Tables. Zach credits his survival to his rescue dogs Marley and Tug, along with his father’s love and support. As Zach says, “a pit bull saved my life.” Marley is a Rottweiler-Pit Bull mix. Marley’s Mutts has gained an active following on social media with over 500,000 followers on Facebook, and in today’s episode Zach discusses the many programs that Marley’s offers along with the future direction of the organization. If you want to learn more about Zach Skow and Marley’s Mutts, go to our show notes at http://thisispawprint.com/68.   Website http://www.marleysmutts.org Facebook, over 500,000 followers! https://www.facebook.com/MarleysMuttsDogRescue/?fref=ts Marley’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marleysmutts/ Hooch’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hooch_pooch/ Twitter https://twitter.com/mmdogrescue   DONATE to Marley’s Mutts http://www.marleysmutts.org/donate/ Pawsitive Prison Program http://www.marleysmutts.org/marleys-mutts-prison-program/ Miracle Mutts Program http://www.marleysmutts.org/the-miracle-mutts-program/   Special thanks to Cindy Young and Amy Klein for making the interview with Zach possible. Photo credits: Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue   Ascites is the buildup up fluid in the stomach which can be caused by liver failure http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/liver-and-gallbladder-disorders/manifestations-of-liver-disease/ascites Thanks to Dave Lee of the Modern Life Podcast Network for mentioning Zach to me over Twitter. https://modernlifepodcastnetwork.com For our Pit Bull Series, we are giving away some cool items like a collection of rescue-themed books, a dog goodie bag, and a cat goodie bag. Go to http://thisispawprint.com/giveaway to learn more. If you want to join our animal rescue community and receive two free bonus dog-training resources from Irith Bloom, positive reinforcement dog trainer, go to http://thisispawprint.com/ask. Irith can be found at http://www.thesophisticateddog.com/ All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is a musician based in Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000 Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Stop abuse, and help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights.  http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com

Zach Skow is founder of Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue in Tehachapi, California. Several years ago, Zach was dying of liver and kidney failure from his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction. Amazingly, several months after a very low point for him, Zach’s health improved. He no longer required an organ transplant, and now lives alcohol and drug-free. His only drugs are Veg-E-Tables. Zach credits his survival to his rescue dogs Marley and Tug, along with his father’s love and support. As Zach says, “a pit bull saved my life.” Marley is a Rottweiler-Pit Bull mix. Marley’s Mutts has gained an active following on social media with over 500,000 followers on Facebook, and in today’s episode Zach discusses the many programs that Marley’s offers along with the future direction of the organization. If you want to learn more about Zach Skow and Marley’s Mutts, go to our show notes at http://thisispawprint.com/68. Website http://www.marleysmutts.org Facebook, over 500,000 followers! https://www.facebook.com/MarleysMuttsDogRescue/?fref=ts Marley’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marleysmutts/ Hooch’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hooch_pooch/ Twitter https://twitter.com/mmdogrescue DONATE to Marley’s Mutts http://www.marleysmutts.org/donate/ Pawsitive Prison Program http://www.marleysmutts.org/marleys-mutts-prison-program/ Miracle Mutts Program http://www.marleysmutts.org/the-miracle-mutts-program/ Special thanks to Cindy Young and Amy Klein for making the interview with Zach possible. Photo credits: Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue Ascites is the buildup up fluid in the stomach which can be caused by liver failure http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/liver-and-gallbladder-disorders/manifestations-of-liver-disease/ascites Thanks to Dave Lee of the Modern Life Podcast Network for mentioning Zach to me over Twitter. https://modernlifepodcastnetwork.com For our Pit Bull Series, we are giving away some cool items like a collection of rescue-themed books, a dog goodie bag, and a cat goodie bag. Go to http://thisispawprint.com/giveaway to learn more. If you want to join our animal rescue community and receive two free bonus dog-training resources from Irith Bloom, positive reinforcement dog trainer, go to http://thisispawprint.com/ask. Irith can be found at http://www.thesophisticateddog.com/ All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is a musician based in Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000 Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Stop abuse, and help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights.  http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com  

Our Pit Bull series begins on Thursday, August 25. Join us!! Some of our upcoming guests Noelani Guerrero http://www.urbansuburbanapparel.com Zach Skow http://www.marleysmutts.org Belinda Morrison http://www.bemorefitness.com Dr. Sara Kelly http://cenlaanimals.com Sophie Gamand http://www.sophiegamand.com We hope you take the time to learn more about pit bulls and some of the people who work hard to rescue these wonderful dogs. Each dog is an individual, so one suggestion we make is to take the time to get to know your animal. You might find that pit bulls are terrific companions and are ready to change your life in a positive way. The overcrowded conditions in many animal shelters often highlights the problems pit bulls present for animal rescue. They are some of the most overbred dogs, and because of their controversial reputation of dog bites and association with dog fighting, are sometimes considered less desirable by prospective adopters. This can cause tremendous suffering, as some pit bulls stay in shelters for years, or are euthanized. You'll hear stories of those who work with pit bulls directly and listen to their experiences with animals of all sorts, including pit bulls. Thanks to Peter Zheutlin for the connection to Dr. Sara Kelly. http://peterzheutlin.com Thanks to Dave Lee for the recommendation on Zach Skow. https://modernlifepodcastnetwork.com If you want to join our animal rescue community and receive two free bonus dog-training resources from Irith Bloom, positive reinforcement dog trainer, go to http://thisispawprint.com/ask. Irith can be found at http://www.thesophisticateddog.com/ All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is a musician based in Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000 Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Stop abuse, and help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights. http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com

E6 – Dog rescuer, advocate and educator human Zach Skow talks about his foundation Marley’s Mutts and the incredible work he’s doing for dog and man alike. He’s saved over 3,000 dogs and his Pawsitive Change Prison Program, Miracle Mutts, Barks and Books and 22 in 22 programs are saving many humans, too. (56:02) For […]

Zach Skow, the founder of Marley's Mutts, was diagnosed with end stage liver disease in July of 2008 due to his excessive drinking.  In fact, Zach had battled alcoholism since his teens. As he tried to get healthy enough to receive a liver transplant, the doctors advised him to exercise and quit drinking.  Sick and weak, Zach started walking with his father's rescue dogs, including a Rottweiler–pit bull mix named Marley. The dogs in Zach's life loved him unconditionally and helped him survive his illness.  Today Zach is healthy and sober and repaying the debt, rescuing the hardest to adopt dogs and finding them loving forever homes.  Zach can relate to the dogs, he says that without alcohol, he was vulnerable and scared—much like the dogs he now rescues from shelters. When Zach walks into a shelter, he sees himself in the destitute dogs, and they in him. He knows intimately what it is like to feel worthless and unwanted. He felt like a “throwaway human”, and to most people, the dogs in the most hard-knock shelters are throwaway dogs. Also on the show, Jolene and Shawn Heath from Heath's Haven Dog Rescue. Heath’s Haven Rescue & Sanctuary is a special needs rescue for dogs with neurological issues, spinal injuries, paralysis, and mobility issues.  

Zach Skow, the founder of Marley's Mutts, was diagnosed with end stage liver disease in July of 2008 due to his excessive drinking.  In fact, Zach had battled alcoholism since his teens. As he tried to get healthy enough to receive a liver transplant, the doctors advised him to exercise and quit drinking.  Sick and weak, Zach started walking with his father's rescue dogs, including a Rottweiler–pit bull mix named Marley. The dogs in Zach's life loved him unconditionally and helped him survive his illness.  Today Zach is healthy and sober and repaying the debt, rescuing the hardest to adopt dogs and finding them loving forever homes.  Zach can relate to the dogs, he says that without alcohol, he was vulnerable and scared—much like the dogs he now rescues from shelters. When Zach walks into a shelter, he sees himself in the destitute dogs, and they in him. He knows intimately what it is like to feel worthless and unwanted. He felt like a “throwaway human”, and to most people, the dogs in the most hard-knock shelters are throwaway dogs. Also on the show, Jolene and Shawn Heath from Heath's Haven Dog Rescue. Heath’s Haven Rescue & Sanctuary is a special needs rescue for dogs with neurological issues, spinal injuries, paralysis, and mobility issues.  

Chip the Poodle who now has to live outside shares his thoughts.  Marsh-mellow the horse talks about her training.  A sick cat shares how he feels and we have two Guests on: Surf / Service / Therapy Dog Ricochet and her person Judy Fridono talk about the impact Ricochet has had on people and other dogs.  They also talk about their importance in believing in one another.  Their YouTube video went viral. Zach Skow of Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue joins us with rescue dog Norah Jones. Website http://www.marleysmutts.com Laura Stinchfield - Animal Communicator with show producer Ai Kusuhara will interview interesting animals and their people. Laura will also open up the lines for listeners to call in to ask questions to their animals.  Be prepared to be enlightened, amazed, to laugh and maybe cry as you are opened up to the inner lives, thoughts, and feelings of the world's animals. Laura Stinchfields official website is http://www.ThePetPsychic.com