My name is Perry and I have been incarcerated for 11-years. Growing up, I had a dog named Bonnie and she was my heart. This dog was truly intuitive and could tell when I needed her love and simply never left my side. Sadly, I lost Bonnie when she escaped from our yard and was…

My name is Richard Moye and I have been incarcerated for eleven years. My introduction to dogs took place many years ago when I met my best friend’s dog, “Big Boy.” This name was appropriate because he was heavily muscled, could swim, and even climb trees—Big Boy was the most amazing dog I had ever…

My name is Stephen, I’m 52-year-old, and I have been incarcerated for 31-years. I know the value of having a loving dog in the home, and I heard about Paws For Life’s mission to rescue dogs and find them forever homes. Growing up, particularly when I was in junior high school, I experienced my share…

My name is Eric and I have been incarcerated for seven years. I have had dogs most of my life and my female Pit Bull, Gennie, was my most memorable dog. She was display unbridled enthusiasm every time I walked in the door—and she never let me forget that I was loved. Having this experience…

My name is Larry and I came to CMF in 1995 and I was diagnosed my lymphatic Hodgins cancer and I was on chemotherapy for eleven months—it nearly killed me. That brush with death taught me the value of life and the importance of caring for others. A year later I started working in the…

My name is Robert Ivarra and I’m 31-years-old. My wife and children are very important to me and I wanted to be a part of something they could be proud of—despite my circumstances. I want them to see that I’m using my time away to become a better human being. Paws For Life is a…

My name is Gary and I have been incarcerated for 31-years. I was fortunate to be involved with Paws For Life down in Lancaster because my cellmate was in the program. I was more or less a sitter but I never actually joined the program; however, when I transferred to CMF I knew that I…

My name is Bruce and I grew up around dogs all my life. The second I found about the dog program, Paws For Life, I immediately wanted to be a part of the program. I saw a great opportunity to be able to work with these wonderful dogs, and I also saw a chance to…

I have initials for my first name (D.C.), but everyone calls me “Tex” because I grew up in Texas. I became interested in Paws For Life because I have had dogs all my life, and this program is an amazing way to help rescue dogs. When COVID-19 hit CMF, I was one of the unfortunate…