My name is Greg Hampton. I have been in prison for 15 years and am now a senior citizen. Thanks to Paws for Life I feel like I have purpose again and reap the unconditional love of these dogs.

Hello, my name is Johnny Lloyd. I have been incarcerated for the past 44 years. Yes I am serving a 7 to Life sentence for First Degree Murder. I was 26 years of age at the time of my arrest and conviction. I am now 70 years old. I have not received a parole release…

“Healing.” It’s 5:45 am and before I can even care for myself, I care for an adorable, yet vulnerable, living being – my rescue dog. At work, I am blessed to give to those who are blind. After work, I am involved to give to terminally ill patients in the hospice unit. Before bed, I…

Being in Paws for Life has given me purpose every day. I get to wake up and train with dogs all the time. There was a time while in prison that I couldn’t even conceive of what it would or could be like to have or hold a dog again. I absolutely love being able…

My name is Jeff Maria. I have been incarcerated for 41 years. I wanted to be a part of the dog program the minute I heard about it. I am grateful to Paws for Life K9 Rescue for entrusting me with the care and training of a dog looking for a second chance, and a…

I was curious about the Paws for Life K9 Rescue program. I joined because I love dogs and wanted to learn how to train them properly. I have learned a lot and watched as dogs were trained. The team work has helped me learn even more. Each dog is different and how you train them…

My name is Daniel Tilbury. I have been incarcerated for eleven and a half years, and about seven months ago I became one of the first members of the Paws for Life program at the California Medical Facility. Working with the dogs has been amazing. I have always been an animal lover, and I had…

Being incarcerated is often described as drab and depressing. Paws for Life, with each passing day, changes those feelings and gives my life a sense of purpose. I’m very grateful for having this wonderful opportunity to be a part of this program.

My name is Thomas Marston. I have been a part of Paws for Life K9 Rescue for many years. It is a program that gives new life to both dogs and humans. For most of these 35-years behind bars, this program is the best reward. I give myself in service to others and these dogs…

First of all, there’s so much to say; the name says it all! Whenever you can participate in saving a dog’s life, and train it to serve a purpose in the society victimized with my criminal behavior. It’s allowing me to make indirect amends for the change I am making in my life. The tragedies…