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
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