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