Prison Dog Adoption Ohio

Purebred rescue organization of ohio has been rescuing rehabilitating and rehoming companion animals for over twenty years.

Prison dog adoption ohio. 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. Our wonderfully trained dogs are in high demand so please be patient and understand many have waiting lists. Sit stay down come and are socialized with multiple people in a variety of situations. Meet benz coal pippa luna and layla in this 4 5 minute video.

Is partnered with the ohio department of corrections prison dog program at the correctional reception center crc in orient ohio. He loves people. Amy richardson at 614 877 4362 ext. For those interested in adopting this page lists the available and nearly available dogs that are adoptable through our rescue partners.

There is no time limit on how long a dog can remain in the program but the. The ohio prison dog coalition exists solely because there are so many needy dogs in ohio communities. Homeless dogs are paired with an inmate canine handler who lives with the animal 24 hours a day. 20 10 10 00170 d008 huji m male american staffordshire terrier mix.

20 10 10 00083 d057 rebel m male dachshund mix. Taffy and roberson are one of almost 30 inmate shelter dog pairs participating in the tender loving dog care program at mansfield. Sit stay down come and are socialized with multiple people in a variety of situations. The program provides the inmates with the opportunity to train and socialize otherwise doomed dogs who are then adopted into good homes.

Meigs county pomeroy oh id. Laura schott at 614 449 2136 pilot dog inc 550 stimmel road columbus oh 43223. While in the program the dogs learn canine manners how to obey basic commands i e. 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.

Our process is designed to insure the best possible match of a dog with the specific situation in the. Huji was adopted from a shelter a year ago over memorial day weekend and he s about 4 years old. 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. It takes a special commitment to insure that the investment you make in your new companion is maintained.

Read more details contact. Is partnered with the prison dog program at the correctional reception center crc in orient ohio. Circle tail currently works with the ohio reformatory for women dayton correctional institute in ohio. While in the program the dogs learn canine manners how to obey basic commands i e.

Sorry but we only receive dogs from shelters not from the general public. The adoption fee is 325 which includes immunizations microchip registration spay neuter fees and taxes. Butler county oxford oh id.