K-9 River given to veteran at Chargers game

The culmination of compassion, charity, and patience was displayed at a recent Chargers game when service dog River was gifted to a military veteran.

In December, Paws for Life and California Medical Facility staff attended the Inspire Change game at Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles for the Chargers game. Alex Tonner and Jon Grobman, of Paws for Life, were honored as the Charger’s Inspire Change Changemaker Award winners during halftime.

Following the awards ceremony, K-9 River was gifted as a service dog to a military veteran.

Their dedication to the Paws for Life program has notably contributed to one of the region’s most successful incarcerated rehabilitation initiatives. The award acknowledges individuals making significant contributions across Inspire Change’s focus areas. These areas include education, economic advancement, police-community relations, and criminal justice reform.