michelle sathe: is he not the cutest little man? johnny devenanzio: yeah. so what roles do the essential workers play here at the shelter? michelle sathe: they're cleaning kennels, walking dogs, making sure everybody's healthy and happy. our workers are essential because pets are essential to our well-being and our happiness, and without our essential workers we wouldn't be able to care for these pets. we have alliances with certain groups that takes the training even further. there's a group called paws for life, for example. what is paws for life? meet service dog brandy. not only does she come from a shelter herself, but has gone on to become an essential worker and lifelong companion. and with the help of paws for life canine rescue, top trainers like john grobman give dogs and humans a second shot at life. paws for life canine rescue is an organization that rescues dogs from overpopulated shelters throughout california, sends those dogs to one of our three prison programs where the dogs are trained by our incarcerated trainers. these are for prison inm