Mule Creek

While learning a welding trade and pursuing an A.A. degree, I love volunteering my free time to help train dogs. I have been incarcerated for 29+ years, and I never imagined I would be able to give back to society in this way, and help save these dogs. PAWS for Life is the best influence…

I’m a lifer that has been in prison half my life. I’ve always had a desire to help people that are in need. This brought me to PAWS for Life. PFL trains dogs to help people that can’t help themselves, and those that are in distress…a very noble endeavor. As an animal lover and Samaritan,…

PAWS for Life has been a great experience for me.  By far the best program I’ve been in during my 41 years of incarceration.  I can only hope that the dogs I’ve worked with and are continuing to work with will change someone else’s life as much as they have changed mine.

I feel it is truly a blessing to be a part of a program that promotes positive and productive behaviors for the dog’s and handlers. What a blessing it is to learn and train dogs to really help those in need. To be in a position to help others is such a blessing (amen). It…

Being in PAWS for Life has taught me how to be a better person in a bad situation. Truly I can’t change what I’ve done and I can’t change the place, and time of a better me…but this moment and this intro of PAWS for Life has done everything to me and the aspects of…

PAWS for Life has taught me through handling the dogs on a daily basis how to be both responsible and honest in my dealings with both the dogs, as well the commitment offenses that I am fully responsible for being incarcerated for. My chief aspiration moving forward is to open my mind, heart, and soul,…

I am a 63 year old young man who is rather new to the PFL program. I look forward to being the best dog trainer I can be because I want to be part of the this for as long as I can have the privilege… and I look forward to it being a loooooooong…

I’m on year 36 of a life sentence and had reached a point in my life where I had no direction or purpose. I’ve always had a great love for animals, so I joined PAWS for Life. It has been a very good experience. I love working with the dogs and knowing I’ve helped save…

I am very grateful to be a part of the PFL program. My experience with the dogs and the program has been totally positive. Working with the dogs and seeing the transformation in them, and how they respond to us, as well as being able to save a dog’s life and contribute something positive gives…

Since becoming a PAWS for Life dog trainer, it is giving me a chance to give back to the community. It is rewarding to interact with the dogs, and to see how my work has helped the dogs and how it is going to help a loving family. It is truly rewarding. PAWS UP!