Posted on Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
When is going to prison a good thing? When you are a homeless dog—that’s when! But it’s also a good thing even if you are a very well-bred puppy whose mission in life is to bond with one special human who depends on you in order to function in this world.
The lives of both humans and dogs are changed significantly through the successful adoptions and placements of prison pooch parolees. The evidence is in the stories—proof without refute.
Inmate trainers are turning both castaway and blueblood dogs into perfect companions and deeply loved pets. In some cases these dogs are becoming the ears, eyes and mobility for their new partners. They are alerting their vulnerable partners to oncoming seizures, ringing phones, dangerous traffic and ringing doorbells. They are picking up clothes, pulling off socks or simply providing the greatest therapy of all-love-and a warm furry body to cuddle with.
These are stories of the journey from the dark depths of abuse or abandonment to the heights of loving companionship, and they are heartwarming. When you add the fact that these dogs, miraculously trained by prisoners, become invaluable service dogs, you can’t help but be hopeful about the future of bringing together perfectly paroled pooches with perfect people partners!
These are matches that have been made {or orchestrated?} in heaven for sure.
