Canine CellMates: How dogs, inmates save each other!

In 2013, about 40% of dogs brought to Fulton County, Georgia, pounds were put down. Susan Jacobs-Meadows wanted to do something about it. Inspired by similar programs in other cities, she founded Canine CellMates. The idea behind the 10-week program is to pair a dog about to be euthanized with a nonviolent inmate who is about to join the outside world. For more information please visit www.hlntv.com/video/2015/06/26...

[@Jean-xj1di]

Wonderful program. A win - win for everyone!

[@theresamischeski71]

Wow finally something positive from the USA justice system!

[@faktumstream1beatz335]

Be kind kiwi took a while, didn't it?

[@cheapdate2334]

Go Kerry ! Everyone is rooting for you !

[@grytlappar]

40-frickin' percent of dogs that came into the shelter were euthanized?! That is horrific. (Imagine working there too, how demoralizing mustn't that be, Jesus. It's basically a death factory; dogs being killed all day long. ("Hi honey, how was your day?"))

[@grytlappar]

For the idiot people who don't like this program because "jail should be punishment!" (Well, hello, they're deprived of their freedom, for years and years-seems like punishment to me.) I bet that even if they learned the recidivism rate for these inmates vs. the average for this prison-an AMAZING 6% vs. 70%!!!, they would still be against it. Because _fucking dumbasses._ Put them in prison as punishment, storage-and when they get out, they're the same person, only more hardened. Out of which 70% go right back to committing crimes (of which there are _victims_ ). And that's just the ones who get caught! I get how it could bother these hardasses that these guys get to play with dogs (heh), but can you get it into your thick skulls that it's for a good cause? It's not just some charity of fun time for the inmates... _They help these dogs_ They teach them manners, to walk on a leash, socialize them, they might get a shy dog who they help gain confidence. Teach them tricks! Cute... All which _make them more adoptable._ Especially since a lot of the dogs in these programs are pitbulls-the shelters are full of them, as they're probably harder to adopt out than any other dog. It's a *win-win* . An incredible 6% recidivism-good for society. And the doggies are pretty much guaranteed to find forever homes.

[@tanyad7457]

grytlappar I agree and that's exactly why people need to be responsible pet owners, spay, neuter, micro chip and put an ID tag one your pet. Also if we didn't have so many people out there breeding dogs for money this horrific situation might have a chance to get better but we seem to have more and more people using dogs as their money factory which is putting more and more pets oon the streets. It's a vicious cycle that needs to have a stop put on it

[@tanyad7457]

grytlappar AGREE, AGREE AND AGREE! Also, these people who think these guys are "playing" with dogs have apparently never trained a dog especially one who has been abused and neglected or a stray its entire life with no trust in humans. These guys work their ass off to get these dogs trained and adoptable. I think these programs should be in every jail and prison! Its a win, win

[@lauraswihart8018]

Love you all🎄😘

[@rtanner80]

Outstanding!

[@patsielee7760]

It's all about hearts touching hearts. That's all.

[@CozmicFirefly]

Love heals

[@terde9651]

I saw this comment from Agnes Przelucki in another video...

[@Mike-mw7nl]

I'm so sick of youtube and their shit commercials....

[@grytlappar]

What commercials? (Firefox Adblock, man.)