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Marley's Mutts Rescue Ranch

It's A Dog's Life

Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit based in the mountains of Tehachapi, California. Our goal is to not only give dogs in high-kill shelters a second chance at life, but help people who need a second chance as well. Our founder, Zach Skow, recently celebrated his 6th year of sobriety by running the 2014 Chicago Marathon, and attributes his recovery to the unconditional love of his dogs.

Marley's Mutts was founded to give shelter dogs a chance, not only to survive but also to thrive. Through our Miracle Mutts animal-assisted activities program, we are able to help people in the community, while giving rescue dogs the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work. From helping recovering addicts to working with children and adults on the autism-spectrum, we continue to broaden our scope of involvement in Kern County, and positively impact many lives.

To increase our life-saving and life-enhancing efforts in the coming year, we aim to build Marley's Mutts Rescue Ranch. With a physical space to call home, we will be able to expand our dog rescue efforts and in turn, expand our volunteer, education, enrichment and training programs as well.

As a small but powerful organization comprised of dedicated staff, volunteers, and supporters the world over, we have the life force available to effect change on a vast and profound scale. In other words we have the fuel; this facility will be our vehicle! But, as is the case with all we do, we cannot build this dream without you.

We need your help and are asking for your support. This Holiday Season, won't you consider making an investment in this worthy project? If you're considering a meaningful gift for animal-lovers among your family and friends, consider donating to the Rescue Ranch build in another's honor. Please, in whatever way you are able, come along with us on our journey to move Marley's Mutts into a place we can call our own in 2015!

To learn more about our work or donate to our mission, please visit our website at http://www.marleysmutts.org. All of us at Marley's Mutts thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued support, and wish you many blessings this giving season, and always!