angel_luv
02-17-2009, 01:52 PM
I saw this program in action today at the mall. It was really neat. :)
http://www.guidedogsoftexas.org/pawsitive-approach-help.htm
Pawsitive Approach - Leading beyond the bars…
Every puppy placed at Dominguez State Jail is raised by a team of two dedicated men and a volunteer Puppy Raiser. This team works hard to prepare the puppy for future guide dog work.
The inmates will teach the puppy basic obedience, good social manners, and perform daily grooming as well as establish the emotional bond between puppy and handler. The only things missing are the daily walks and exposure to the environment in different locations. You can help to reinforce these learned behaviors and expose them to the environment by taking the pup on training walks.
Each puppy is assigned a raiser to perform the raising tasks the offenders cannot contribute.
All of our volunteer raisers need to be a minimum of 18-years-old.
All of our volunteer raisers need to be willing to make a 14-month commitment to the puppy and the program.
The volunteer raisers needs to be willing to travel to the Dominguez Unit (located near Loop 1604 & Hwy 90 in San Antonio, TX) to pick up the puppy, take it on a training walk, and return it to the unit. There will be contact between the volunteer raiser and the offenders raising the puppy. These exchanges are in full view of Corrections Officers.
The Pawsitive Approach Puppies need to be walked a minimum of four times a week in a variety of city settings; neighborhoods with quiet traffic and busy traffic, commercial downtown areas, shopping areas such as strip malls, grocery stores and Home Depot type settings.
The volunteer raiser also needs to be able to take the puppy to veterinary appointments.
The puppy needs to have monthly overnight visits in the volunteer’s home. This allows the puppy to get used to a traditional home setting away from the prison unit.
No experience is needed, and you must have your own transportation.
Can you be the person to help a guide dog puppy explore and experience the sites and sounds of San Antonio?
You can be an essential link in helping us to provide independence and mobility to Texans who are visually impaired!
Quote from offender that has now been released from the Dominguez unit:
“During my incarceration, the guide dog program provided rewards I had not imagined. Not only did the responsibility give my prison time a purpose, but the love and companionship were a valued reward. Guide Dogs of Texas, Inc. helped make my sentence more positive. Thanks… and… I miss you “Lester”.
Gary
http://www.guidedogsoftexas.org/pawsitive-approach-help.htm
Pawsitive Approach - Leading beyond the bars…
Every puppy placed at Dominguez State Jail is raised by a team of two dedicated men and a volunteer Puppy Raiser. This team works hard to prepare the puppy for future guide dog work.
The inmates will teach the puppy basic obedience, good social manners, and perform daily grooming as well as establish the emotional bond between puppy and handler. The only things missing are the daily walks and exposure to the environment in different locations. You can help to reinforce these learned behaviors and expose them to the environment by taking the pup on training walks.
Each puppy is assigned a raiser to perform the raising tasks the offenders cannot contribute.
All of our volunteer raisers need to be a minimum of 18-years-old.
All of our volunteer raisers need to be willing to make a 14-month commitment to the puppy and the program.
The volunteer raisers needs to be willing to travel to the Dominguez Unit (located near Loop 1604 & Hwy 90 in San Antonio, TX) to pick up the puppy, take it on a training walk, and return it to the unit. There will be contact between the volunteer raiser and the offenders raising the puppy. These exchanges are in full view of Corrections Officers.
The Pawsitive Approach Puppies need to be walked a minimum of four times a week in a variety of city settings; neighborhoods with quiet traffic and busy traffic, commercial downtown areas, shopping areas such as strip malls, grocery stores and Home Depot type settings.
The volunteer raiser also needs to be able to take the puppy to veterinary appointments.
The puppy needs to have monthly overnight visits in the volunteer’s home. This allows the puppy to get used to a traditional home setting away from the prison unit.
No experience is needed, and you must have your own transportation.
Can you be the person to help a guide dog puppy explore and experience the sites and sounds of San Antonio?
You can be an essential link in helping us to provide independence and mobility to Texans who are visually impaired!
Quote from offender that has now been released from the Dominguez unit:
“During my incarceration, the guide dog program provided rewards I had not imagined. Not only did the responsibility give my prison time a purpose, but the love and companionship were a valued reward. Guide Dogs of Texas, Inc. helped make my sentence more positive. Thanks… and… I miss you “Lester”.
Gary