"My name's Josh.
A New Leash on Life helps me relax, and give me a break from feeling trapped in a box.
It feels good to be trusted with this dog, by the prison, by PAW Alliance.
It feels good to give back a little, to help my dog and the lucky people who will get him.
Unwanted shelter dogs and inmates get a lot of labels on them... it feels good to try to break that stereotype a little bit.
We have a strong bond, a connection. He trusts me and knows that I'll protect him. And he's my link... to be in tune with society, to my future."