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At Pawsitive Change, we believe in our students and their potential to transform their lives. Every day, we’re committed to supplementing their experience by providing the tools, support, and opportunities they need to succeed once they return to the outside world. It’s incredibly rewarding to witness their growth and be part of this journey together. We’ve built a strong, supportive community that thrives on trust, mutual respect, and shared goals. Moving forward as a pack, we continue to learn
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At Pawsitive Change, we believe in our students and their potential to transform their lives. Every day, we’re committed to supplementing their experience by providing the tools, support, and opportunities they need to succeed once they return to the outside world. It’s incredibly rewarding to witness their growth and be part of this journey together. We’ve built a strong, supportive community that thrives on trust, mutual respect, and shared goals. Moving forward as a pack, we continue to learn
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Zach Skow, Co-Founder of Marley Mutts & Pawsitive Change program, explains how society often sees the incarcerated as irredeemable — but these dogs are changing that. By training and caring for rescue dogs, participants gain purpose, responsibility, and life skills that help them rebuild their lives after release. | California Insider News
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Zach Skow, Co-Founder of Marley Mutts & Pawsitive Change program, explains how society often sees the incarcerated as irredeemable — but these dogs are changing that. By training and caring for rescue dogs, participants gain purpose, responsibility, and life skills that help them rebuild their lives after release. | California Insider News
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How does a Pawsitive Change graduate who hasn’t been adopted increase their chances of finding a home and also show off all those brand new skills they just learned? By going on a doggie day out of course! Phoenix did AMAZING!!!! Not only did he ace hanging out in public and in a home but he did fantastic with the families 3 year old and recently adopted puppy. This beautiful boy seriously is a gem and shouldn’t be waiting to find his own home. Not every dog is perfection but Phoenix is pretty d
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How does a Pawsitive Change graduate who hasn’t been adopted increase their chances of finding a home and also show off all those brand new skills they just learned? By going on a doggie day out of course! Phoenix did AMAZING!!!! Not only did he ace hanging out in public and in a home but he did fantastic with the families 3 year old and recently adopted puppy. This beautiful boy seriously is a gem and shouldn’t be waiting to find his own home. Not every dog is perfection but Phoenix is pretty d
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Meet Robert! He's the head trainer for the Pawsitive Change Program at North Kern State Prison. Listen as he talks about how dogs have helped him be aware of his own energy. | Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue
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Meet Robert! He's the head trainer for the Pawsitive Change Program at North Kern State Prison. Listen as he talks about how dogs have helped him be aware of his own energy. | Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue
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‘Operation Pawsitive Change’ recovers 28 puppies, issues 56 citations in 2025
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Meet Neptune – A Pawsitive Change Graduate Looking for His Forever Home!Neptune isn’t just a pretty face—though, let’s be honest, he’s incredibly handsome. This Australian Shepherd/Cattle Dog mix is the total package: smart, loyal, loving, and ready to find a family that matches his energy and heart.As a Pawsitive Change graduate, Neptune has spent months training with his incarcerated handler, learning obedience, structure, and how to be the best version of himself. Like any good working dog, h
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Dotti is a graduate of our Pawsitive Change program and one heck of a girl! I’ve spent a lot of time with her up in Sacramento and at the ranch. Fill out your app at marleysmutts.org | Zach Skow
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This month, we celebrated a momentous occasion—another Pawsitive Change graduation at Tehachapi State Prison. I couldn’t be more proud of the men who participated in this round of the program. They pushed themselves far beyond their comfort zones, standing up to speak at graduation and share the incredible progress they’ve made over the past several months. It takes courage to open up and speak about the changes they’ve experienced, and witnessing their growth has been truly inspiring.Our progra
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Over the years, the men in the Pawsitive Change program have come to feel like little brothers to me. It has been one of the greatest privileges of my life to believe in them, to watch them grow, and to see them root themselves into the program with the intention of becoming the best versions of who they are. Time and again, I’ve had the opportunity to remind them that they can do it—that they carry the same skills, empathy, and intellect as anyone else, and that the world desperately needs what
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For the past ten years, working in the Pawsitive Change program has been the most meaningful and sustaining work of my life—second only to being a father. It grounded me in sobriety, anchored me in service, and gave me a sense of purpose that continues to guide every step I take. Leaving Marley’s Mutts felt, in many ways, like losing a sibling and most of my identity. It was a painful transition, but also an invitation to grow, to refocus, and to reimagine how this mission could evolve. Over the
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Dedicated to Our Pawsitive Change Students and Trainers Running a program inside a maximum-security prison isn’t easy. It’s a constant battle against red tape, shifting policies, and the weight of the environment itself. But every week, our trainers walk through those gates with unwavering commitment, ready to teach, guide, and inspire. And every week, our students—men and women who have spent years, even decades, locked away—show up eager to learn, to grow, and to give back instead of take away
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On my way to the Pawsitive Change program at North Kern State Prison, I spotted a big black lab wandering the road—alone, but not lost in spirit. He’s a big boy, tipping the scale near 80 pounds, with a few embedded foxtails but otherwise in really great shape. As soon as I approached, he greeted me like an old friend.Luckily, he was microchipped. We got in touch with his family, and they shared something that broke my heart—they love him, but said he had become “too much” for them to handle. Th
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PAWsitive Recovery, SPCA International’s newest program, gives people in recovery and animals in shelters a new “leash” on life, helping them heal from the wounds of addiction, trauma, and domestic violence. To learn more about PAWsitive Recovery, please visit www.spcai.org/our-work/pawsitive-recovery. | SPCA International
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Pawsitive Change began as a rehabilitative dog training program inside California prisons—a way to bring healing to incarcerated individuals and rescue dogs who had been discarded or overlooked. We believed in the power of connection, responsibility, and compassion. And it worked. The bond between humans and dogs became a bridge to trust, confidence, and hope.But something else happened.We quickly realized this wasn’t just rehabilitation—it was workforce development. We were training professiona
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Ajax Joins Pawsitive Change: A New Journey Begins This month, Ajax starts a new chapter as he enters the Pawsitive Change Program at Tehachapi State Prison. Over the next three months, he’ll be working closely with his student handler, learning skills, building trust, and forming a bond that will shape both of their futures. The first meeting is always a moment of adjustment—both dog and handler feeling each other out, unsure of what to expect. But through daily training, consistency, and patien
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Big News: A New Chapter for Pawsitive Change at Tehachapi State Prison! We are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new Pawsitive Change program on the maximum-security Alpha Yard at Tehachapi State Prison! When many of our longtime students were moved to a higher security yard, we couldn’t just watch them go after years of dedication, growth, and transformation in the program. So, with your support, we made it happen—we expanded. This new program isn’t just about continuing our work; it’s
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One of the greatest joys of being part of Pawsitive Change is witnessing real growth—not just in our students, but in all of us who facilitate the program. This program isn’t just about training dogs; it’s about service and getting better as a human. Every time we welcome new students into the program, there’s an incredible sense of possibility. We know the trajectory they can achieve, and watching their skills develop, their confidence grow, and their comfort level increase is something truly s
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In the pursuit of rehabilitation and second chances, Pawsitive Change has emerged as a beacon of hope within correctional systems. Our program pairs incarcerated men, women and children with at-risk shelter dogs to produce a multitude of benefits. Along with infusing new skills and a sense of purpose, we help contribute to safer environments both inside and outside prison walls. 1. Skill Development: Inmates learn valuable skills such as dog training, grooming, and behavior management. 22 of our
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Pawsitive Change Graduates Still Looking for Homes!We still have several incredible dogs who have graduated from the Pawsitive Change program at North Kern State Prison and are waiting for their forever homes! These dogs aren’t just trained—they’re truly transformed. Rescued from the euthanasia list in Kern County, they’ve spent months working with their student inmate teams, learning not just the basics of obedience but how to trust, connect, and thrive alongside humans.Large dogs often face a
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Healing Through Purpose: The Power of Rescue Dogs in Pawsitive Change The Pawsitive Change Program isn’t just about training dogs—it’s about healing people. When you spend every day with a dog, something inside you shifts. Your focus moves from what’s broken to what’s possible. You develop patience, purpose, and gratitude. And in return, the dog learns to trust, to thrive, and to love. Take Jensen, for example. This Rottweiler mix might look like a rough-around-the-edges tough guy, but don’t let
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The Dogs of Pawsitive Change: Representing Home and HopeIn every wag of a tail, in every trusting glance, the rescue dogs of our Pawsitive Change program embody something deeply profound: home.For the men in our program, home is more than a place—it’s a feeling of belonging, love, and redemption. These dogs, many of whom have faced unimaginable hardships, remind us all that no matter how rough the journey has been, there’s always the hope of finding safety and solace again.Each rescue dog teache
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Walking Towards Change—One Dog, One Step at a Time Every day in Pawsitive Change, our student trainers put in the work. Training isn’t just about teaching dogs commands—it’s about building trust, structure, and confidence in both the dogs and the men who train them. One of the most powerful parts of our program is the pack walk—twice a day, our student trainers take their dogs onto the yard, walking side by side. These walks aren’t just exercise. They’re a chance for our trainers to share the pr
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Today was my last day at Pawsitive Change inside North Kern State Prison. It’s hard to put into words how much this program, this facility, and the men I’ve had the privilege to serve alongside have meant to me. For the past ten years, it has been the joy of my life to serve Marley’s Mutts and our incarcerated students through the Pawsitive Change Program. To walk with them through transformation, to witness redemption unfold in real time, and to see hope restored where it was once lost—has been
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🎉 Celebrating One Year of PAWsitive Recovery! 🐾 It’s been an incredible year since PAWsitive Recovery became an SPCA International program, and we’ve seen the powerful impact it has on people and pets. This program provides foster care for pets of individuals in treatment, ensuring they stay safe while their humans focus on recovery. We've also hosted animal-assisted therapy at treatment centers, helping people heal with the comfort of animals by their side. In just one year, we’ve supported o
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