Marley's Mutts Animal Rescue in Tehachapi has given hope to over 800 dogs from Kern County shelters this year, treating injuries, finding fosters and placing them in loving homes. Now the shelter is stretched thin and urgently needs support to continue its life-saving work.

The rescue has adopted out 171 dogs this year through its Mutt Movers program and transferred 776 dogs to rescue partners. Since 2009, Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue has saved over 6,000 dogs.

On average, the rescue helps between 600 to 700 dogs annually, but in 2025 that number has reached 948 dogs.

"We have 20 acres here. At any given time, we have anywhere between 30 and 50 dogs on site. Again, at any given time, there's probably about 20 dogs in foster homes," Connor Long said.

Long is the nonprofit's operations man

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