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Prison Pup Programs

Since a serious number of people in prison come from foster-care, reflecting a life-time of abandonment and abuse issues, we chose to devote a section on our website to prison pup programs.

We'd like to see more programs like these activated in state prisons, as we believe they provide an excellent opportunity to bring those who have been treated like animals the chance to learn how to nurture and protect, through the use of sheltered animals and trained professionals.

The list of programs known to us can be found here.

Lending a helping paw--or hoof or claw

Thu, 2007-03-15 06:00 — Niels

Do you own a pet? Odds are, yes. According to a 2001 study, 62 percent of U.S. households reported owning at least one pet--whether it's a dog, cat, bird, fish, reptile, or another animal--compared to 56 percent in 1988.

 

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Ohio programs AdminPrison Pup Report5513 weeks 3 days ago013 weeks 3 days ago
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Helping Paws Program Adminprisonpup5913 weeks 3 days ago013 weeks 3 days ago
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Pathways to Hope Prison Dog Project Adminprisonpup6713 weeks 3 days ago013 weeks 3 days ago
Dog training in women's prison helps inmates and the clients who get companion AdminPrison Pup Report5213 weeks 3 days ago013 weeks 3 days ago
Perry County Dog Shelter Adminprisonpup8242 weeks 5 days ago042 weeks 5 days ago
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