Through this program, Stray Rescue dogs are paired with offenders at a medium-security prison to learn basic obedience and socialization skills to increase their chances of being adopted at the end of each three-month program. Benefiting both the offenders and the dogs with which they are paired, Puppies For Parole allows for consistent socialization and training of rescued shelter dogs for them to earn their Canine Good Citizen certification. The offenders who are selected to train the dogs are given an opportunity to give back to the community and can relate to the dogs that – like them – are also in need of a second chance.
