Paws for Life means purpose cause life in prison tends to dim one’s hope for a future. But is also foundational cause it builds our self confidence and creates a desire for us to want to give back to society. Lastly, it means love cause it cultivates a deeper love in our hearts through our…

The Paws for Life Program has given me the unique opportunity to create a positive ripple effect in the world after being involved in so much negativity over the years. The program has brought meaning, purpose and hope into my life. To sum it all up, Paws for Life is the link that was missing…

For me, Paws for Life is family. We are diverse, have weird uncles and the whole nine yards. It’s great. It is everything prison should be while being everything that is usually is not. Throw in the dogs and it’s heaven. Family found!

Paws for Life means a brotherhood founded on redemption, rehabilitation and second chances and a greater sense of responsibility. Not only has it changed the lives of countless dogs, but Paws for Life has changed the narrative for countless of us men doing time. An amazing program that I’m honored and privileged to be apart…

Paws for Life has changed my life. It gave us our humanity back. Gave us wonderful dogs that loved us unconditionally and didn’t care who we were. It brought me out of my shell and allowed me to connect with my daughter again.

Paws For Life means connection to me. Through this program I have learned to connect to myself, others and animals in ways I never thought someone could in prison. It is an understatement to say that PFL changed all of our lives forever.

PFL is purpose, hope, friends, family, love and peace. Its ripple effect is impacting, touching and uniting so many lives, dogs and people. It’s also giving dogs and people second chances at life. PFL has given me humanity and humbled me.

What Paws for Life means to me. It’s a reminder of the blessings that I have in my life, it’s a responsibility, dedication, but most importantly it’s love and unselfishness. It’s a way of giving back and make a difference in the world.

Paws for Life helps me to live a life with understanding and patience, it has helped me to learn to love again and to be loved back. The program helps me to communicate with people that I never thought I would talk to, not only do I get to teach the dogs but with working…

The dog program has helped me with many things in my life, but most of all this program has given me hope for my future. It has helped me change my way of thinking and how I look at things. This program has given me a second chance at life and a way to give…