Yappy Hour was great this past Saturday. Despite terrible weather, which included hail and Mach-speed winds, we had an awesome time and tons of folks showed up to support us.
I owe the staff of the Pet Lodge a huge “THANK YOU.” They are incredibly supportive and put up with a lot of my crap (which included whining incessantly about not having a pop-up tent). I love my volunteers and Marley’s Mutts staff, for without them I would lose my mind 15 minutes into a Yappy Hour. Lisa, Pop, Sunny, Judy (and Chucky, too), Kerry, Shawn, Daleen, Karisa, and everbody else who pitched in–I need and appreciate you all!! Amelia Love and her crew of Bakersfield Boy Scouts came up to chip in and lend their support, which included a $200 donation of funds that they rounded up recycling. Stormy and the staff at Tehachapi Vet Hospital treated them to a guided tour of the facilities which included viewing a greyhound giving birth. This backfired to a certain degree because, after viewing the x-rays of the dog’s tummy, the kids kept asking “How did the puppies get in there?” Amelia and her fellow parents probably had an interesting drive home with an impromptu anatomy/biology lesson (or possibly just a simple “stork” explanation).
While we were holding down the fort with Yappy Hour, the Girls of Troop 008 were puttin’ in work with the “Bale out the Horses” fundraiser at Hemme Hay. They did an unbelievable job and raised about 100 bales of hay!! I repeat, that’s 100 bales of hay at about 18 bucks a pop– do the math!! Way to go girls, you rock!!
Vilkas, Emma Lou and one of our Husky pups were adopted on Saturday. We have gone through a lot with Vilkas, including removal of an abscess that had nearly a liter of fluid in it. Despite being a hybrid and extremely large (and potentially intimidating), Vilkas charmed everybody that he came in contact with– specifically the entire staff at the Tehachapi Veterinary Hospital.
We had several suitor’s visit with Nelson, Daisy and Gilbert. I think we may have a winner for Daisy, they are a very active couple with several kids and they are both stay at home– talk about a dream situation. I will have to find a quick replacement for her as I am incredibly codependent and have fallen in love.
As most of you now know, Sonar came down with pneumonia and is fighting for his life at the Tehachapi Vet. He is struggling but seems to be improving. i checked on him several times yesterday and he was doing well- off IV fluids and eating food. Keep your fingers, toes, paws crossed and I will keep you posted.
It is with great enthusiasm that I announce our next fundraising/adoption event and IT’S A BIGGY!! The Downtowner Hotel in Bakersfield has thrown their support behind us and offered up their facility (which is doggy perfect) for an event on February 4th (mark your Calendars!!) from 11 am-3 pm. WE NEED AS MUCH SUPPORT AS WE CAN MUSTER FOR THIS ONE! This is a great opportunity to branch out and is our first event outside of Tehachapi. The Downtowner has a beautiful Courtyard and huge grass area that makes it uber-suitable for a doggy event. We will post updates about the event and its particulars. Sonar will for sure be the lead attraction at the event but we will also be raising $$ for Operation Horse Rescue which has been a resounding success. In the meantime, please spread the word and make every effort to be there on the 4th of February.
We are incredibly lucky and very grateful to have the support that we do. Keep up the great work and we’ll do the same.
Z and the Mutts
For more information about any of the dogs up for adoption, please phone Zach at 661-972-3852 or email Zach@marleysmutts.com.
Zach was on the news tonight with Sonar, the adorable 8-week-old puppy who was found with his ears cut off.
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This tri-colored sweetheart is Daisy-girl and she is a 1-½ year-old border collie/Australian shepherd mix. For Daisy and me, it was love at first sight. Since the day she arrived, she has been attached to my hip, which includes sleeping in my bed and making the rounds in town. She does everything well: rides well, listens well, performs off-leash very well and doesn’t hog the covers or move much in her sleep. She has a docked tail and is the size of a border collie but doesn’t try to herd or nip. She is extremely well-behaved and even when she gets excited, she’s easy to calm down and isn’t really a nuisance. She also isn’t a flight risk seeing as how she has never attempted to jump our 4-½ ft fence. Daisy-girl would do very well in a home with children and other dogs (possibly even cats). She does need exercise and would flourish in a home that could provide that (she makes an excellent hiking partner).
If you are interested in learning more about Daisy-girl, please contact Zach at 661-972-3852 or email zach@marleysmutts.com.
Meet Sir Gilbert Armstrong, a 6-year-old, Neapolitan Mastiff. Gilbert has shot his way up to the top of the all-time favorite dog list overnight. What’s not to like about him? He’s huge, he’s extremely lovable (to people and pets), and he has the most unique aesthetic of any dog we’ve had. I rescued this fawn-colored fellow from the Bakersfield pound where he was essentially rotting. They did a great job treating his wounds until we could pick him up. At time of rescue, he was about 25 lbs. underweight and his muscles had atrophied a bit. He has been eating like a pig ever since and his balance and stamina have greatly improved. He loves going for off-leash walks around town or up here in the mountains. Unlike most Neos, he is not overly protective and seems perfectly content with whatever his surroundings may be. He is a huge hit where ever we go, and could make your family famous as well. If you are interested in adopting Sir Gilbert Armstrong, please contact Zach at 661-972-3852 or email zach@marleysmutts.com.
This here is our boy Satchel and he is a neutered two-year-old, schnauzer/terrier mix. Satchel has a big piece of my heart due to the challenges we have faced together. The day after Christmas, 2 years ago, Satchel’s brother, Frankie, died of Parvo. We feared that Satch wouldn’t make it and that he would die by New Year’s. However, Satch never even developed symptoms. The virus didn’t plague him like it did his brother, and we were able to find him an excellent home. Since then, Satch’s Mom has had to move to an elderly community where she is not permitted to have a dog. So Satchel’s back with us and we couldn’t be happier to have him; it’s as though he brought a little bit Frankie back with him. Satch is not a small dog and comes in at about 45 lbs. He is housebroken, rides very well in a vehicle and loves other animals. Look at that face–the emotion, the history, the potential. He’s just a great dog who deserves a great home.
If you are interested in adopting Satchel, please contact Zach at 661-972-3852 or email zach@marleysmutts.com.
KERO Channel 23 featured a segment about Zach and the Girl Scouts helping out the rescued horses. 
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This Poofy Adonis is Claiborne and he is a pure white, 2-3 year-old, West Highland terrier mix. The Claiborne identity is not really known (get it?) as we rescued him from the Bakersfield pound where he was incarcerated for being stray. One thing is for sure, he is not pound material and surely would not have lasted long in the slammer—I mean, look at him. Since being liberated, Claiborne has gone to live with his foster Mom, Sunny, and her motley crew. Clay fits right in and has learned the ropes very quickly. Sunny tells me that he is housetrained and very cooperative; someone obviously took care of this little guy and taught him the basics. Sunny even brought Clay over to help out with Horse Rescue and he couldn’t have been more well behaved .(I took these pictures at the horse ranch.) Clay is being neutered on the 17th of January and will be brought up to code on all of his vaccs. Sunny says Clay loves to travel, loves other dogs and is a genuinely happy, confident dog. Clay looks as though he should wear a Rolex on and drive a Cadillac, but he is really just a dog’s dog who would be happy with any loving, capable family. If you are interested in adopting this great white hype, please contact Zach at 661-972-3852 or email zach@marleysmutts.com.
Meet Nelson, our 2-3 year-old Weimaraner. We rescued Nelson from the Bakersfield pound where he was not doing very well. Bakersfield is absolutely inundated with doggies, therefore Nelson was sharing a kennel with 5 other dogs—and it appeared as though they weren’t allowing him to eat much. Upon arrival to Marley’s Mutts, he had a bad upper respiratory infection and was about 25 lbs. underweight. To add insult to injury, he wasn’t eating or drinking. The good doctors at the Tehachapi Vet Hospital got Nelson right back on track with powerful antibiotics and instructions that we give him nutrients subcutaneously. Within a few days, Nelson had become a new dog. Nelson’s progress has been dramatic and incredible encouraging, in fact, other than being severely underweight, he appears to be completely healthy. As to his emotional state, he is just about the happiest, most loving dog we’ve ever had—and that includes his relationships with the other dogs up here. Nelson loves to go for bike rides, travels extremely well in a vehicle, is perfect off-leash and has become completely housetrained. The only thing standing between him and a full recovery is a few months of groceries.
If you are interested in adopting the dog of a lifetime who will love you like no other, then Nelson is your boy! Please contact Zach at 661-972-3852 or email zach@marleysmutts.com.
This gregarious genius is Einstein and he is a 3-year-old Bichon Frise/Poodle mix. Our little genius was stewing at the pound in Bakersfield for a month before we rescued him and boy, did he smell like it! Jose (the new, awesome groomer from the Pet Lodge), prettied him up well but, unfortunately, he was unable to save his
beautiful, curly locks—just too matted.
Einstein is the perfect, mellow companion dog. He likes to hang out near me at all times and I’m fairly confident that, with him sitting at my feet as I write this, his bio will somehow come across “smarter.” Einstein battled a case of kennel cough for the first 10 days that he was here, but is now doing much better. He is housetrained and will do his best to let you know that he’s got to go. He’s not much of a talker or barker, but he loves giving kisses (which was sloppy when he was sick because he constantly had a runny nose). Einstein is great with the other dogs up here and I’m fairly confident that he would do just as well with cats or other creatures. Einstein’s fur will grow out soon and he will really be a looker! His coat is silky smooth with a glimmering shimmer that looks as though it’s been treated with “product.”
If you are interested in adopting our little genius, please contact Zach at 661-972-3852 or email zach@marleysmutts.com.
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