My husband and soulmate of 30 years recently passed away unexpectedly. So I'm sitting here on Christmas morning watching your wonderful videos and asking for a sign that my husband is close....When you called him Marty and how you met some guys named Marty and that they're good guys my jaw dropped. My husband was a Marty and this filled me and made my Christmas so much more bearable!! Thank You for what you do, a true super hero!!

My brother's name was Marty, he was a really good guy. When he died, so many of his neighbors turned up for his funeral. He also loved dogs. He'd be proud to share his name with that big guy.

I only adopt senior animals and while it is true that the passing is hard, I always say the passing of ANY animal is hard, there is something truly magical about adopting a senior, you can really feel their love and grattitude - They deserve to live out their days in warmth and love.

Omg, I cry every time you apologize to the babies for whatever landed them there. Every single time. ❤😢

With Marty, I don't know if you noticed, but after he started letting you pet him, he started doing a lot of deeper breathing. He's letting go of a whole bunch of stress.

My heart- for this big guy!!! The bigger they are , the more sensitive they are. The big ones need extra kindness. Thank you for helping this guy!

I’ve been here. God! It’s so heartbreaking! What are these poor animals gone through? After weeks of trying to get the dog to take anything from us, he finally took a McDonald’s hamburger. It took a couple more days before we could touch him. Then he went behind a building and brought back 2 pups that looked just like him. HE! That’s the first time I’ve ever seen that. Needless to say, we adopted all of them. God bless you for what you do.♥️

I don't know how you don't break down being with broken dogs. Marty made me cry, and a couple of your other videos have broken me down too. Thank you so much for everything you do, you have such an amazing aura 🤗

I think every dog owner needs to see this BEFORE they adopt. We need to realize how much these souls need us. They are not disposable.

That big boy isn't aggressive because if he was he'd bite. I just want to hug him so bad. Sounds like he was abandoned by his family

I wish there was a person like you in every shelter in America. Thank you for what you do for these animals. I often think of the quote. " I have dedicated my life to helping animals, because so many have dedicated their lives to hurting them." God bless you and all that help you.

wtf man, I just found this channel and I am in tears throughout the entire video, EVERY video. I love dogs so much. This unconditional love they can give ... . They don't deserve how too many of us treat them.

I have an old dog that requires so much care and so many meds, but I would never stop loving and caring for her.

Funny story, my Aunt and Uncle went to the shelter (the dog-pound in Seattle) and could only adopt one dog....so they asked the shelter workers if they could see a dog that would be put down soon if he/she wasn't adopted. They took them to see an 'un-adoptable' mutt who was very ugly and disliked almost everyone. They named him Barney and I grew up knowing him. I was a kid and he hated me with the force of a thousand snarls. But he fell in love with his family and they put him upstairs when people visited so they wouldn't get bitten. They had to muzzle him on dog walks and on trips to see the vet. One Christmas, my family was visiting and sitting around the table and my brother moved his foot wrong under the table where Barney was sleeping (by my Aunt's feet as usual). Barney was hard of hearing and was startled and bit my brother's leg. We went home laughing and told my brother he should have known better than to have moved. We laughed about that for years. All of us kids learned patience and how to be gentle, and that pets aren't disposable just because they had flaws in their personalities. They had him almost 18 years.

With Marty it broke my heart that he was so scared..I saw this same look with my 13 year old cat..I got her when she was 9 and she wouldnt eat treats,or eat food,and she didnt even know how to play with toys..Her family had her almost 9 years and were never around..She just hid all the time,cried and kept running away..After two years of patience,she is the best cat i ever had..I rehabbed her and got her playing and eating and happy again..Shes loved by everyone that comes into this house.. Happy ending..I rescued her from a farm area because she was often left outside and nobody had time for her..Im glad shes with us..

I cannot fathom a more cruel act than to abandon a dog. They love their humans and just want to make them happy. They don't understand why they've been left and probably wonder what they did wrong. Many will wait for their Humans to come back. Heartbreaking. What you and your Team does is the total opposite and I think it's amazing. Showing these amazing Puppers they're loved and wanted is just beyond proper words. Bless you and all the good you do!! ❤

😢 Marty curled up trying to make himself small is so heartbreaking. God bless that sweet soul.

His fear is heartbreaking. What he must have gone through to be this terrified..I know it's new environment but, still.. I wonder if he or other more fearful dogs could benefit from having a place to hide in their kennels, a soft foam "cube" - like cat houses - they could retreat into and sleep, feeling bit safer in there. They can easily be made waterproof and easy to clean and even stuffed with blankets so even a very small dog feels safe and "hidden". Shelters are really loud and confusing, even for the bravest of animals. Having a 'den' helps with some of the anxiety.

Poor marty he broke my heart with just how sad he looked, poor dogo was even too sad for scooby snacks 🥺 Redfords coat colour is stunning

This is making me cry. 😢 What a sweet boy. I hope Marty finds his forever home soon. I’ve rescued 4 senior doxies and they were the best, most loving dogs. Broke my heart when they passed.

That groomer is a MAJOR talent. All such gifted people doing right by animals who deserve everything. Plus, thank you for making a case for adopting seniors. It's the retirement they deserve after a life of loyalty.

Mastiff’s are very sensitive loving dogs. To imagine my 200 pound English mastiff in a shelter breaks my soul. These dogs need to be in a home and loved on all the time. 5 minutes in and I’m crying my eyes out

We adopted a senior dog. She was so much fun! My sister and I took her and our other dog to walk the high-school track. Apparently her previous owners regularly walked the track. When we got to the track, this 12 year old Pom started huffing, then she took off much faster than us (2 teenaged girls). She lived for 4 years after we got her. And she taught us so many things. She was such a pleasure! I highly recommend adopting an older dog!❤

I just want to throw out some props to/for Mel.... She is SUPER intuitive as she geta to know each doggo and performs acts of love and compassion with her transformative hands. She apeaks to each one as she cleans the dirt and grime of whatever Hell they've been through and begins the healing process with a loving and positive interaction, with heart and soul cleansedand ready to begin again. 😇 Thank you Mel

I love how you talk softly and apologise for what happened to Marty. Hes such a gentle giant and i hope he finds happiness in a forever home

I had tears in my eyes when you talked to Marty..your wonderful words and I really appreciate it that you tell dogs "I'm sorry" ❤. I tell every dog I rescue "I'm sorry what happen to you " too. ❤

“I hope you know this hug means I love you” they definitely do. All of them. Love truly does make the world go round. ❤

I think you could apply this same strategy to children from harsh backgrounds. The way you give love to each and every creature it's just heart melting. Thank you.

Fun fact: guinea pigs and dogs both being pack animals are very likely to form attachments. When I had a guinea pig, Squealer we also had a corgi beagle and Frisket absolutely loved that guinea pig! Frisket licked squealer until squealer would give him the tiniest nip on the nose and then Frisket knew to stop licking. They both enjoyed each other's company. Squealer was from the animal rescue and I don't know how old he was when we got him but he lived a long time after we got him. He got breast cancer and had a mastectomy and lived another year.

I'm so invested in Marty's story. I need updates!

This 1st dog is clearly MISSING SOMEONE HE LOVES DEEPLY 😢 😭 😿 💔

Sounds like he was dumped in the streets. I’m glad he made it safe into the shelter where he can receive the love & care he deserves. He looks like a MARTY. Great name for him. ❤

It was almost like he had been called “a good boy” before. He did a double-take when he heard those words. So sometime, somewhere, someone was kind to the new Marty!! He’s so sweet. ❤❤❤❤❤

That mastiff is a good boy, you can tell, a true gem 💎 for some lucky adopter

I cried watching Ramses!!! What a special dog!!!!

Marty is so sweet absolutely precious and worthy of lots of love and care

Tomorrow, I'm going to pick up my very first foster. Not only a foster, but a senior foster. I'm in heaven!! I can't wait to get her.

Mastiffs are emotionally intelligent and very gentle & loyal dogs. I hope Marty can go to a good home soon, he'd make a great companion for an elderly family.

I have had an enormous sh1t day with so much feelings of being left alone, so I can relate to this dog so hard. I'm only 6 minutes in and bawling my eyes out. Thank you for being there for the beings that are left out. Imma need to start to find a person who can sit with me on days like this.

UNFORTUNATELY I am in Canada on the other side of the continent (near Niagara Falls) But whoever hurt Marty needs to feel the same pain - I would take him in a heartbeat but since I am kind of rooted here, I hope he and all of these puppies find great homes and have nothing but love in their lives.

That poor mastiff...what a sweet boy...so glad you were able to comfort him Rocky! So glad I'm a member now!! xoxo Cella & Sugar

Animals are truly too good for this world.... I wish I could love and hug every single one of them !! Thank you Rocky for helping these sweet babies !!

1st dog is BROKEN HEARTED & clearly is 💔 😢 and feeling totally betrayed by his family.

Does anyone else feel encouraged by Rocky's doggy affirmations?? I feel affirmed, too ❤❤❤ Thank you for all you're doing for these animals, Rocky!!

I cried when that poor Mastiff arrived…what a beautiful boy….how can some simply abandon their pets…thankfully there are kind people willing to return the unconditional love they give to us….

We just have no idea what they have gone through. He looks terrified. What you do is so vital and healing.

Marty made me cry. That poor thing was so terrified it breaks my heart.

What a adorable dog. So scared. And such a small space for him. So sad. My heart breaks for all these dogs. He looks so loving. Thank you for all you do for these animals.

My heart breaks for that big mush. He just needs someone to love him. And someone he can love.

I pray that Marty will get the best home ever and he will never have to feel lost and scared like he was in the video. NO animal deserves to be made to feel this way. It is inexcusable. HUMANS MUST DO BETTER !

Taken by the tireless energy of the Shelter Guy.......All of these animals are so Deserving of a forevver home.... TO ALL.... ,OPEN YOUR HEARTS TO ADOPTION, I did, rescued a SENIOR CHIHUAHUA, age 9y and six years later, toon to be age 14y, loving and devoted period !!! ....He is my shadow and asks for nothing but I reap the rewards of his LOVE, ATTENTION AND DEVOTION !!! WHAT COULD BE MORE SPECIAL.......ADOPT-YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID...

Watching from Australia and no idea why the KZfaq algorithm found me but I’m glad it did ; you have such a good heart it’s wonderful what you do 🙏🏻

It breaks my heart to see any animal in so much fear because some coward decided to abuse them😡He is a beautiful boy! I cried when he asked for pets. Marty will find his forever home and get lots of love❤

There's a world of pain in some animal's face that just touches your soul .. 😢... My eyes just teared immediately for this guy. I so wished I lived a lot closer.. I'm immediately am drawn to this guy. He needs someone who is gentle with a lot of love and patience for him. I'd love to have been his hooman.

I hope all these babies get adopted by loving families

I love the way you sit with them and never force an interaction. It’s obvious to me and to these beautiful souls, that you are kind and want to be their friend. Keep up your compassionate kind work. I’m prepared to support your valuable efforts and love to watch these heartwarming videos, even though they usually make cry! Thank you for your selfless acts of kindness and service.

I love watching how you are so kind to these poor scared dogs. You are a wonderful human being.

Thanks! For sitting with the Mastiff, they are so misunderstood. They are lovely and loyal to a fault. We had the privilege to rescue a Mastiff that was old and dumped on our street. In the middle of a hot summer. He would follow me all over the house and lay on my feet. Buddy was old, and he could only stay with us for another 4 months before it was his time cross the rainbow Bridge. We had him sedated and euthanized. We stayed with him the whole time.

To see and feel his(Marty) pain, sorrow and fear took me over and left me in tears 😢

Ramses and Redford are such beautiful dogs. Can't believe nobody is coming for them. The adoption of Champ had me in tears of joy. Thanks for your videos and on a personal note: Alexis is stunning and a sure keeper.

It warms my heart to see you and your team taking care of dogs in the shelter Rocky.

the way Marty perked up when you called him a good boi was so awesome

My big boy (G/Shep) was seized by police and put in rescue eventually. I don’t know all the circumstances but when we went to see him, he looked huge but when we petted him, he was a bag of skin and bones. We took him home and he stank the car out. He was so shut down, the rescue hadn’t wanted to wash him as he was so scared. He stole food and paced around constantly for around two weeks, then he started to decompress and calm down. Two years on and our beautiful boy is a healthy weight, loving, well settled and so loved

THANK ALL Y'ALL FOR YOUR HUGE GIVING. Blessings, julie

That first dog was incredibly sad. He’s such a goof but so scared. Also senior dogs give you this second chance of falling in love with a dog all over again. They are calming and low maintenance. I prefer senior dogs above a puppy any day. They are beautiful souls.

❤ such a broken spirit. What a story the mastiff must have. He IS a good boy.

MY HEART JUST BREAKS SEEING HIM LIKE THAT. IM AN ANIMAL LOVER AND PEOPLE THINK OF THEM AS PETS NOT FAMILY. I ALWAYS GET MY ANIMALS FROM OUR LOCAL SHELTER, THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO ROCKY AND THE SHELTER. GOD BLESS YOU ALL

OMG, he has been through so much, he looks so so sad sitting in the kennel. Breaks my heart.

That mastiff brought tears to my eyes. 😢 thank you for what you do.

I've got 2 senior dogs. 1 I've had since he was 3 months old the other we adopted when he was already a senior. One on heart meds. I love them both so much ❤ HOW can you dump a senior dog? The same.people would dump their mom 😢

THEY HAVE NO VOICE. We are their voice. Please report any animal cruelty you may see. Be their voice. Animals are a gift to us. I cannot imagine a world without them. LET'S ALL BE THEIR VOICE. ❤❤❤❤❤

Marty absolutely broke my heart. I’m just starting the video so I don’t know how it goes with him but I’m so sad for him.

A hopeless dog is one of the most heartbreaking things in the world.

Poor little baby. He is a lovely doggie who only wants love. And he deserves it.

Dieser Hund ist total traumatisiert. Lasst ihm einfach nur Zeit. Liebe und Geduld ist das Beste. Alles Gute für den süßen Hund 🐕.

Marty the mastiff sounds like a good name. I hope this big fella will find a forever home and is never surrendered again. ❤

Poor guy. Breaks my heart I hope Marty finds a loving family soon!❤

I can’t believe it.. he adorable 🥰. I am glad you’re making these videos for these Animals. I am hoping they get a really good home.

1:03 It's heartbreaking to see how scared this cute, beautiful dog is 😢 . What he probably had to go through. Oh Jesus ... god bless you 🙏

Thanks for talking so nicely to him. Most people don’t realize that yes, they might not understand your words immediately, but they understand your intent through the song of your words. Bless your hearts!

Poor Marty, he deserved all the hugs and cuddles. He is just so sad. Someone needs to take him home.

Omg I love.this poor baby thank you for helping him

I tell you! Watching Ramses melt into Scoop made ME relax & breathe too. Clever Rocky, I admire your gift in giving😊. Rock on!

“Everyone -including you-deserve a moment like this where you can just feel safe and loved and cared for.” I felt like you were channeling mr. Rogers there 🙂 So needed to hear that.

Your videos inspired me to be a pet groomer , I watch all these videos and get really excited when the puppers get adopted but for the time this video w/the mastiff brought tears to my eyes see how fearful this good Boi is and he is a goodest Boi

The start made me cry. I just adopted a special needs puppy, but I'd adopt Marty if I hadn't. Rocky, you are blessed by God. I LOVE your videos.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Rocky, you are so sweet giving the poor dog affirmations. He I so wounded,,and he understood you were there to love, affirm and bring comfort. You are very much a dog whisperer. I love your work with these poor, broken animals.

Some people are born with a mission to make this world a better without them even knowing. You are one of those people. You’re amazing Rocky! The love you show to these poor angels has no bounds.❤

This guy breaks my heart. Thankyou Rocky for showing him love and understanding how afraid he is. I sincerely hope that he will find a forever home soon. Bless you Rocky for being there for him.

I'm in tears thank you for doing this job also God bless you & also the rescuers, I'm in tears so happy the boxer baby found home & pray that all babies find a home.

Thank YOU, Rocky. You are an Angel on Earth.

That boxer Champ is spectacular. We lost BOTH of our boxers in less than 8 days about 2 months ago. 2 year old Diesel to larengeal paralysis, and 8 days later, Cody, just turned 13 years old, had a massive organ failure from colon cancer. We rescued Cody from Legacy Boxer Rescue 10 years ago. Man, that was a ton of loss in a week.

This hurts so bad. It breaks my heart to see this. Thank you for loving him.

The universe will bring you all the kindness you give to these lovable creatures in need thousands times more

I just saw him and he is already breaking my heart. I just want to put my arms around him and take him home and protect him and let him know he is loved. Thank you for how hard you work with these fur babies.😭😭😭

OMG! I’m here sobbing. Marty looks just like our Sophie who we loved with all our heart. I even saved the clip so I can watch it over and over. She was a most fabulous dog. Happy until her last breadth. I adored my Sophie.

Hello Rocky, I was in shock had to rewind when I heard the name you chose for him “Marti”,that was my babies name He just went home to be with the lord in July after 14 1/2 years , broke my heart in a million pieces Haven’t stopped crying since and out of all the names you chose his ❤ Thank you!

Sending this boy love. I hope a good forever family adopts him. A family that knows how to treat him kindly

I watch your videos but my heart, just falls apart with pain for these sweet dogs. What they have been thru, the process they face now with healing and trusting, is almost to much to bare. Turning away would save me from my discomfort and sadness but, what would that say about me? Thank you for what you do, thank you for the love you have shown these precious animals and most of all, thank you for not turning away.

As a mastiff owner, they are so sensitive, gentle souls. Wish I could come get him and bring him home😥give him a nice comfy place on the couch. Poor baby…