Training Dogs in Prison Changed This Man's Life | The Dodo Faith = Restored

This man was sentenced to life in prison when he was a teenager, he joined the Pawsitive Change Program and met an 'aggressive' dog who changed everything.

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[_Leah.H_]

This program is an amazing idea, idk why it isn't implemented in more prisons.

[lesyeuxsansvisage]

This needs to be implemented in Juvie too. A lot of kids that are at risk, but not aggressive or cruel towards animals, REALLY benefit from programs like this. So many dogs NEED help, why not do something mutually beneficial? I know some people can’t be rehabilitated, but for the ones that can, programs like this could change a lot of lives.

[siddharthghantasala]

It's amazing to see people get another chance and help another being as pure as a dog!

[alisongreen]

I love this man's description of how he learned empathy. Empathy does have to be learned and I think a lot of prisoners had childhoods that meant they never learned it. It's a disaster for their victims and for them too.

[lisaparkhurst]

This is a beautiful story. How they both learned to trust each other and to give unconditional love to each other. I love what you are doing to help other dogs. You are a blessing to them. Your art is incredible.

[jefemoreno]

A lot of the prisons in this country need to adopt the paws program . It will help a lot of inmates

[siddharthghantasala]

I would say one of the best stories dodo has offered! Beautiful!

[alisongreen]

"I understand why the dogs were aggressive- because they were insecure- a lot of us prisoners are like that too"- yes, yes, yes! Why don't prison systems listen to this and turn prisons into places where people are rehabilitated- not just hardened and sharpened into more effective criminals.

[Dabear]

Every inmate should be afforded the opportunity to foster a rescue dog. What an amazing opportunity.

[Lisa.G]

I was in jail for a long time and I believe in this program to rehab people! They need to start doing this in all the jails all over the US. It shows empathy for something that you may not have had when you committed your crime.

[anthonychihuahua]

In helping these dogs, these young fellows are also helping themselves, and making a change for the better. God Bless them all 🙏

[randomvintagefilm]

I have been supporting these prison dog and cat programs for 20+ years. They are the best and every prison should have them!

[tigerangel]

This program is run by Marley's Mutts and Zach Skow in California. The work they do is incredible, and their rescue program is the best to adopt from!

[jonnylumberjack]

This has been a dream of mine for a very long time - a rehab centre for people and dogs. The rates of recidivism in prisoners who take part in these programmes is incredibly small, it really, really makes a huge difference to their souls. And the dogs get rehomed to safety, so it's all good. Damn, I would love to be involved in something like this.

[hellolove]

The artwork throughout with just a chiseled marker is fire

[gawdmo]

It's about empathy. Criminals aren't always bad people. Just good folks in bad situations man. Keep ya head up king.

[johndonovan]

Man just keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward! Congrats on changing ur life and the life of those rescue pups!

[corvus]

The Dogs' lives were saved and in turn they saved this young man's life.

[CherryPi]

His voice breaking made me shed tears of my own. I’m so proud of this man & I don’t even know him. This animal healed this fella from inside out. I’m so proud of this fella 🤍

[redders]

Wow! Such an amazing story. So touching that he found everything he was missing in one small, terrified dog.