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the needs of both of them, and improving human awareness in choosing the “right” dog. Or simply stated, working on matching the chosen dog demonstrated the unconditional love shown in our csse the dog and the inmate. When I audit prisons in the United States, the number of dog programs has increased significantly, with dogs being trained for adoption, to proving assistance to people with mental and physical challenges, I always try to visit the dog program at

Project Pooch has shown what rehabilitation is, and how a little bit of care can make a significant difference in the lives of many.

any prison. I visit because I witness the prosocial behavior learned by the inmates and dogs. I witness the dedication and patience of the inmates in maintaining responsibility, and the love the inmates show. These visits have occurred at institutions where some inmates have been convicted of murder

to institutions mature where the functioning of the inmate and the dog is not related to what the inmate has done, but to what the inmate and dog work to accomplish. Ms. Dalton’s with Project Pooch has shown what rehabilitation is, and how a little bit of care can make a significant difference in the lives of many. CT

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