About The Paws For Life K9 Rescue Prison Program

Since 2014, the Paws For Life K9 - the Shelter Paws for Life Prison Training Program partners rescue dogs with incarcerated individuals for mutual rehabilitation. Dogs receive training, preparing them for their adopters or service work, while inmates gain valuable skills and emotional growth. Operating in several California prisons, this program has transformed lives by offering second chances to both dogs and prisoners. Despite facing lengthy sentences behind bars, our incarcerated trainers have forged a new model for rehabilitation and have set a precedent for other programs to follow. Now there are many such programs in prisons throughout California. By combining highly effective dog-training methods with proven rehabilitative models, we are truly saving lives on every level. Our mission is always to produce successful, long-term adoptions for life.