Paws for Life K9 home page

Photo of Milton the dog with black ears - Paws For Life K9 Rescue
Photo of PFL prison program trainer with a brown dog at his side
Photo of five dogs sitting in front of a sign that reads volunteer

- OUR PROGRAMS -

Prison Program

Prison Program trainer hugging two puppies

Dogs save prisoners and prisoners save dogs by training shelter dogs and increase their chances at adoption. 

Fire House Program

Fireman on a footbridge petting an elderly brown dog.

Paws For Life K9 First Responders Program – training therapy dogs to work with heroes!

Adoption Program

Medium size white dog with a yellow tennis ball in its mouth

Ready to open your heart and home to one of our PFL dogs? Take a look at our adoptable furry friends!

Foster Program

Medium size brown and white dog looking into the camera

Fostering takes a very special person willing to help a dog during the transition phase from the streets or the shelters into a home.

Junior Advisory Council

JAC member Sydney, being licked by a medium size black and white dog

Raising awareness about adopting rescue dogs, spreading knowledge about spay/neuter as well as raising funds for the Paws For Life dogs.

Grand Paws For Life

Older prison program trainersitting with a medium size black dog.

Grand Paws for Life aims to, within the year, save a minimum of 35 at-risk senior dogs ranging in age from 10-14 years.

Shelter Paws For Life

Prison trainer smiling while hugging a medium size black dog

Creating long-term adoptions for life. Our Shelter Paws for Life program is FREE!