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PINK GIRLZ, INC.

Warren Correctional Center, a men's prison located in Lebanon, Ohio, is home to the first 4 Paws Prison Program. 4 Paws placed their first dog at WCI in 1999. Over the past eight years we are proud to say we have grown to an average of 20 dogs in this facility at any given time. I, (Gracie), have been to the facility and if one would take a close up shot, it would look very much like a college campus. Panning out though, the bars and the barb wire surrounding the facility would come into view at this rurally located facility. In fact, on my trip to WCI, I peeked out the window just as we arrived to see a cow grazing in the field out front. At WCI each dog placed has two inmates who share a cell with the dog. These cellmates are responsible for their 4 Paws friend throughout the day and the dogs stay in the cells with the inmates at night. Throughout the course of the day the inmates work with our friends staying there and depending on the inmate's skill as a trainer, the dogs learn anything from basic obedience and "cell" manners to advanced obedience and service dog skills! Some of the inmates involved have been in the program from day one and have developed great skill and ability in training the dogs. The dogs in our program here at 4 Paws take turns in the prison. They do this so that no dog is at the 4 Paws facility for more than a few months at a time. This allows for the dogs to have some quality one on one and individualized training while in the prison and work in public and with our wonderful trainers while they are at 4 Paws. Of course each dog placed has spent their last few months at 4 Paws working with one of our professional trainers to prepare for their child.                             

DUSTY

Hi, my name is Dusty.  I’m a very active Yellow Lab.  I adore all the people I meet and love to run and play with my red kong ball.  When I’m not playing, I work hard on my commands and I’m always trying to learn new ones.  I know sit, down, lap, nuzzle as well as a few others.  I can also do some tricks like:  shake, high-five, bang, sleep, and my favorite is giving kisses.  Well, it’s time for to go learn and play so, I’ll say bye for now. Dusty    Currently being taken of by Handlers at LCC   02 Nov 2007 

SORREL

LANNY

THYME

Summer is a member of the new Nature's Best litter. All sporting names from nature these girls and boy came to us from the Wayne County Humane Society in Kentucky. They are about 3 months old and have sweet, loving personalities!  Their birth date is  8-5-2007

PAPRIKA aka Pappy

Summer is a member of the new Nature's Best litter. All sporting names from nature these girls and boy came to us from the Wayne County Humane Society in Kentucky. They are about 3 months old and have sweet, loving personalities!  Their birth date is  8-5-2007

Cinnamon is a member of the Texas Gang. Born, 8-26-2007 this wonderful Golden Retriever should excel in service dog work! Like all of his littermates, Cinnamon has a great temperament and is perfectly suited to the job he is destined for beside some lucky boy or girl.