Prison Dog Adoption Ohio

Homeless dogs are paired with an inmate canine handler who lives with the animal 24 hours a day.

Prison dog adoption ohio. Our wonderfully trained dogs are in high demand so please be patient and understand many have waiting lists. It takes a special commitment to insure that the investment you make in your new companion is maintained. The program provides the inmates with the opportunity to train and socialize otherwise doomed dogs who are then adopted into good homes. While in the program the dogs learn canine manners how to obey basic commands i e.

Read more details contact. Homeless dogs are paired with an inmate canine handler who lives with the animal 24 hours a day. Taffy and roberson are one of almost 30 inmate shelter dog pairs participating in the tender loving dog care program at mansfield. The inmate canine educational training program began in september 1998 when circle tail and the marion correctional institution in ohio teamed up to help provide dogs for adoption and assistance dogs to individuals with disabilities.

Laura schott at 614 449 2136 pilot dog inc 550 stimmel road columbus oh 43223. Meigs county pomeroy oh id. There is no time limit on how long a dog can remain in the program but the. The adoption fee is 325 which includes immunizations microchip registration spay neuter fees and taxes.

20 10 10 00170 d008 huji m male american staffordshire terrier mix. Adopting a dog from the prison trained k9 companion program ptkcp is a special privilege because your dog comes fully trained with a lifetime of support see alumni privileges. A few days later taffy is relaxing in the cell of eric roberson an inmate at the mansfield correctional institution a maximum security prison in ohio. The ohio prison dog coalition exists solely because there are so many needy dogs in ohio communities.

Our process is designed to insure the best possible match of a dog with the specific situation in the. Sorry but we only receive dogs from shelters not from the general public. Meet benz coal pippa luna and layla in this 4 5 minute video. The prison inmates have given them lots of love attention and basic obedience training.

Sit stay down come and are socialized with multiple people in a variety of situations. Sit stay down come and are socialized with multiple people in a variety of situations. Adopt dogs in ohio. Butler county oxford oh id.

Huji was adopted from a shelter a year ago over memorial day weekend and he s about 4 years old. 20 10 10 00083 d057 rebel m male dachshund mix. Amy richardson at 614 877 4362 ext. Is partnered with the prison dog program at the correctional reception center crc in orient ohio.

For those interested in adopting this page lists the available and nearly available dogs that are adoptable through our rescue partners. He loves people. Circle tail currently works with the ohio reformatory for women dayton correctional institute in ohio.