Man Visits Prison With Service Dog — But Dog Sprints Towards Inmate

Oct 31, 2020

Dogs have been known to change the lives of their owners for the better. On an old (but still heartwarming) episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, we see just how much these loyal animals can completely change our lives. In the video, injured Iraqi war veteran Bill Campbell went with his dog, Pax, to meet the woman who trained his canine friend — an inmate named Lauri at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women in New York State.

Dogs have been known to comfort us when we are lonely, greet us at the door after a long day's work, and even save a life or two.

The dog in this story goes by the name of Pax. Pax is a service dog who has brought great value to the life of a disabled serviceman. He also gave strength to an inmate imprisoned in a correctional facility.

Bill Campbell is a war veteran who suffered injuries. There was a time when his friends and family worried greatly about his emotional stability and quality of life. Both these things improved greatly when Bill received a golden retriever called Pax.

Bill credits Pax with giving him the strength necessary to live again after the devastation he suffered in Iraq.

Bill wanted to give thanks to the woman who trained Pax. To do so, he would have to travel to Bedford Hills, New York. The inmate trainer was named Lauri.

Pax obviously remembered his time at the correctional facility. His tail wagged to and fro, and he was clearly excited. When he saw Lauri, he ran for her immediately. Lauri was equally happy to see Pax and gave him a tight hug. Lauri also had a hug for Bill with whom she shared a love for Pax.

Lauri took Bill to the room where the female inmates trained the dogs, as you will see in the video below. She explained to Bill that he was not the first broken person Pax had saved.

Lauri explained she knew Pax would do well when she was told he would be trained as a PTSD dog. She says she was extremely sad when the dog had to leave the facility. She said Pax had caused her to feel free in a place where that was not supposed to happen.

Lauri explained that although she felt sad at the loss of Pax, knowing he would provide someone else with the comfort he had once provided for her brought joy to her soul.

Lauri and Bill are now two happy people with a shared experience. And Pax is a dog who has saved two lives.

What did you think about the healing provided by Pax? Send this article to the dog lovers you know. It's sure to put a smile on their faces!