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Prison Dog Training Programs and Adoptions
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items Did you know that several prisons offer dog training programs for rescue dogs? It is a great way to rescue dogs from shelters as well as boost the morale of the prisoners. The majority of the programs have the dog stay with the inmates 24/7 and they ...
Arkansas Paws in Prison has been around since 2011 and more than 2,700 dogs have been rescued, trained, and adopted by loving forever families! Inmates at five prison facilities throughout the state now have the opportunity to learn the vocational sk...
Arkansas Paws in Prison - Arkansas Department of Corrections
Colorado prisons have amazing dog training programs. Did you know they offer Boarding-In Training available? They also take in rescue dogs, train them, and then adopt them out!
Prison Trained K9 Companion Program | Colorado Correctional ...
Kansas DOC offers 2 different dog programs in their facility. They have the CARES Program where the residents learn how to train service dogs. Following training, the dogs are then placed with disabled individuals. The second program is called the Lu...
Kansas CARES & Lucky Dog Program
Michigan DOC's have several programs throughout their facilities such as Blue Star Service Dogs, The Ability Center, Paws with a Cause, and Leader Dogs for the Blind. They save shelter dogs lives! Check out their amazing page to see if you find your ...
Michigan - Dogs of the MDOC
The Missouri Puppies for Parole program is available in 19 different locations. Please check back frequently for updates on their page with the dogs available!
Puppies for Parole | Missouri Department of Corrections
New Mexico has five different facilities that offer dog programs such as Paws in the Pen. The inmates (amongst the different facilities) learn how to obedience train, general first aid, grooming, and a whole lotta love! The majority of their dogs are...
New Mexico Corrections Department | Dog Programs
North Carolina DAC offers the New Leash on Life program that saves shelter dogs from being euthanized. The inmate trainers work with the dogs for several weeks under the guidance of a professional dog trainer. Thankfully, they also have a very high a...
North Carolina "New Leash on Life" dog training program
In South Carolina they have SEVERAL prison dog programs. One of them is Healing Species that takes shelter dogs and give them the training and love that they need in order to be adopted out to the public. These programs are vital not only for the dog...
South Carolina Prison Program | Healing Species | Orangeburg
Tennessee has a couple of different prison dog programs available. The Turney Center Industrial Complex trains 4 month old puppies to become service dogs. The Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center (WTRC) has partnered with the Covington Animal Rescu...
Tennessee - Dog Training Programs
In Texas the Paws in Prison educates female inmates for greater responsibility and empathy through the rescue and training of shelter dogs to be adopted by the public. The women who participate in the Paws in Prison program are given an opportunity t...
Texas | Paws In Prison
In Texas I found an amazing training program where the dogs are highly trained and then donated to our disabled veterans as well as the visually impaired. What an amazing program!
Texas TDCJ News - TDCJ's volunteer-facilitated canine-assistance programs
Virginia DOC's offer the Fetch a Cure Pixie’s Pen Pals program. They place homeless dogs from local animal shelters in the care of men and women incarcerated at Virginia correctional centers. The inmates selected for this awesome program socialize, t...
Virginia Pixie's Pen Pals | Support and Adopt Dogs | FETCH a Cure
4 Paws for Ability is another prison program in Ohio and Kentucky! The prisoners spend 24 hrs with their dogs and the end result is absolutely AMAZING! They primarily train service dogs for children.
Ohio & Kentucky Prison Program - 4 Paws for Ability