Pawsitive Change

Pawsitive Change Transforming futures: Death-row dogs meet incarcerated students in CA prisons. Join us in creating hope, one paw and one heart at a time!
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Training, trust, & second chances for all! 🐶🩵 Marley's Mutts Pawsitive Change Program is more than a dog training initiative—it's a path to redemption for both dogs & people. Marley's Mutts Pawsitive Change Program is more than a dog training initiative—it's a powerful path to redemption for both dogs and people. We partner with California state prisons (and juvenile facilities) to pair at-risk sh

elter dogs facing euthanasia with carefully selected incarcerated students. Over an intensive 14-week live-in program, these 'student trainers' use positive reinforcement to teach the dogs obedience, socialization, and life skills—preparing them for loving forever homes. In return, the students gain responsibility, empathy, vocational training, and a renewed sense of purpose, reducing recidivism and building brighter futures. Adopt a Pawsitive Change canine graduate, donate to support the program, or follow for inspiring stories and updates. 🐶🩵

ā€œI found myself through this program because it allowed me to be vulnerable. And working with these dogs I saw how much ...
05/28/2026

ā€œI found myself through this program because it allowed me to be vulnerable. And working with these dogs I saw how much they were also teaching me as I guided them through their own traumas.ā€

A quote from our students homework. These writing assignments give us a peak into their experiences, beyond what we see during our brief time on the yard.

05/26/2026

From fear to trust — for the men & the dogs. Pawsitive change exists to build community inside prison walls, and bridge that community to the outside world. Through the dogs we train & the interviews we share, our goal is give you a peak into the hearts of those caring for the dogs on the inside

05/21/2026

Building community inside of prison walls. Outside of gangs, and inside of positive programs. What does that look like? Pawsitive Change student Luis provides insight to share with you all

What we’re not going to do is spend the rest of 2026 on lame dating apps matching with people who might not even like do...
05/18/2026

What we’re not going to do is spend the rest of 2026 on lame dating apps matching with people who might not even like dogs.

Link in bio to sign up for a FREE virtual speed dating event hosted exclusively for dog lovers 🧔 if you meet someone there, tag us

05/14/2026

Deep interpersonal reflections — That’s what we encourage in Pawsitive Change. Our trainers are more than just dog trainers, they’re teachers. They give homework, ask questions, and create a bridge from the outside world to the inside of a prison

Single, ready to mingle, and obsessed with dogs? This one’s for you! Virtual speed dating for dog lovers — May 19 at 6PM...
05/12/2026

Single, ready to mingle, and obsessed with dogs? This one’s for you! Virtual speed dating for dog lovers — May 19 at 6PM PT. Free to join, link in bio or visit https://datenight.ai/mm

To every mother spending Mother’s Day inside — we see you. Swipe to see why we believe women’s facilities are the perfec...
05/11/2026

To every mother spending Mother’s Day inside — we see you. Swipe to see why we believe women’s facilities are the perfect place for rescue dogs 🧔

We’ve got one of each running this account so expect diversity!We are looking for food donations — working on some corpo...
05/08/2026

We’ve got one of each running this account so expect diversity!

We are looking for food donations — working on some corporate sponsorships šŸ‘€ but in the meantime anything & everything helps to keep our dogs happy, healthy, & ready to train šŸ¤

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Bakersfield, CA

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