Pooch.org
Title
Project POOCH pairs youth in corrections and homeless dogs
Description
Project POOCH provides opportunities for youth in corrections to develop the personal and vocational skills they will need to become responsible, productive members of the community. The program accomplishes this by teaching youth to care for and train shelter dogs for adoption. ♦
Joan Dalton founded the program in 1993 while she was vice principal at MacLaren's Lord High School. She started with one dog and one youth. Since that time Project POOCH has changed (and saved) the lives of hundreds of dogs and youths.
The youths work with their dogs daily, and practice the principles of positive reinforcement and behavior modification. As the trainers manage their dogs, they learn how to manage their own behavior. They also earn school credits, develop good work habits, and acquire valuable occupational skills.
Contact
- Project Pooch, Inc.
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- Lake Oswego OR
- United States 97034
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- +1.5036970623
